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阶层 (jiē céng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

阶层 (jiē céng) is a Chinese word: social class. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 阶层

名 míng noun

social class

不同阶层的人有不同的生活方式。

bù tóng jiē céng de rén yǒu bù tóng de shēng huó fāng shì

People from different social classes have different lifestyles.

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Word breakdown

阶 jiē — rank, grade, hierarchical step

Words with this character (4)
  • 1 台阶 tái jiē — steps HSK 5
    • 台 platform, raised surface
    • 阶 steps, stairs
    Example

    图书馆门口有很多台阶。

    tú shū guǎn mén kǒu yǒu hěn duō tái jiē

    There are many steps at the library entrance.

  • 2 阶段 jiē duàn — stage HSK 5
    • 阶 steps, levels (contributes the concept of hierarchical progression)
    • 段 section, segment (contributes the concept of division into parts)
    Example

    这个项目分为三个阶段。

    zhè ge xiàng mù fēn wéi sān ge jiē duàn

    This project is divided into three stages.

  • 3 阶梯 jiē tī — stairs HSK 7
    • 阶 steps, levels
    • 梯 ladder, stairs structure
    Example

    他走上阶梯进入大楼。

    tā zǒu shàng jiē tī jìn rù dà lóu

    He walked up the stairs to enter the building.

  • 4 阶级 jiē jí — class HSK 7
    • 阶 step, rank, hierarchy
    • 级 grade, level, rank
    Example

    在封建社会中，阶级差异非常明显。

    zài fēng jiàn shè huì zhōng jiē jí chā yì fēi cháng míng xiǎn

    In feudal society, class differences were very obvious.

层 céng — layer, stratum, level

Words with this character (7)
  • 1 层次 céng cì — level HSK 6
    • 层 layer, stratum
    • 次 order, sequence
    Example

    这篇文章的层次很清晰。

    zhè piān wén zhāng de céng cì hěn qīng xī

    This article has a very clear structure.

  • 2 层面 céng miàn — level; aspect HSK 6
    • 层 level; layer (indicating hierarchical stratification)
    • 面 aspect; plane (indicating a particular perspective or dimension)
    Example

    我们需要从不同层面来分析这个问题。

    wǒ men xū yào cóng bù tóng céng miàn lái fēn xī zhè ge wèn tí

    We need to analyze this problem from different levels.

  • 3 高层 gāo céng — high-rise; senior management HSK 6
    • 高 high, elevated
    • 层 level, stratum, tier
    Example

    公司高层正在开会讨论新计划。

    gōng sī gāo céng zhèng zài kāi huì tǎo lùn xīn jì huà

    The company's senior management is meeting to discuss the new plan.

  • 4 上层 shàng céng — upper layer, upper level HSK 7
    • 上 upper, above, top
    • 层 layer, level, stratum
    Example

    这座建筑的上层是办公室。

    zhè zuò jiàn zhù de shàng céng shì bàn gōng shì

    The upper floors of this building are offices.

  • 5 基层 jī céng — grassroots level HSK 7
    • 基 base, foundation (indicating fundamental level)
    • 层 layer, level (indicating hierarchical stratum)
    Example

    他在基层工作了十年。

    tā zài jī céng gōng zuò le shí nián

    He worked at the grassroots level for ten years.

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Structure & writing
1 阶 jiē — steps; stairs built of brick or stone to facilitate going up and down

阶 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 阝 fǔ — mound/hill radical, representing elevated terrain
阝 is a component in 47 characters
HSK 1
都 dū capital city; seat of the national government 院 yuàn courtyard; open space enclosed by walls or fences around a building
HSK 2
阴 yīn the moon (太阴)
HSK 3
邮 yóu to mail; to send by post 邻 lín neighbor; neighboring household 阳 yáng yang, one of the two opposing forces in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴) 阿 ā (dial.) prefix placed before a ranking, nickname, or surname to express affection 附 fù to add on; to attach additionally
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除 chú to remove; to get rid of
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郊 jiāo outskirts; suburbs 部 bù part; portion of a whole 队 duì line; column; procession 际 jì border; edge; boundary area 降 jiàng to fall; to descend (opposite of 升)
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险 xiǎn (of terrain) treacherous and difficult to pass; strategically vital 陪 péi to accompany, keep company 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
郎 láng ancient official title 防 fáng to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations 阵 zhèn battle formation (arrangement of troops in combat) 阶 jiē steps; stairs built of brick or stone to facilitate going up and down 阻 zǔ to block; to obstruct
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陆 lù land; dry ground above water 陌 mò small east-west path between fields; road in general 限 xiàn specified range; limit 隔 gé to block; to separate
HSK 6
陷 xiàn trap; pitfall 隐 yǐn (lit.) grief; pity 障 zhàng to block; to obstruct; to conceal
HSK 7
廓 kuò outer edge or contour of an object 椰 yē coconut palm, a tall tropical evergreen tree whose fruit contains juice and edible flesh 萨 sà a surname 邪 xié wicked; evil; crooked 郁 yù richly fragrant; strongly aromatic
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郑 zhèng a Zhou-dynasty vassal state in present-day Xinzheng, Henan Province 鄙 bǐ vulgar; base; crude 阱 jǐng a pit trap for catching wild animals 陈 chén to place; to arrange; to display 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 陡 dǒu steep, nearly vertical 陨 yǔn (lit.) to fall; to drop down 陵 líng hill; mound 陶 táo earthenware; pottery fired from clay, softer than porcelain and porous 隆 lóng grand; magnificent 隘 ài mountain pass; strategically important narrow place 隙 xì crack; crevice 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
1.2 介 jiè — to be between two things
介 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 3
界 jiè boundary between different regions
HSK 4
价 jià price; the monetary value of goods
HSK 5
阶 jiē steps; stairs built of brick or stone to facilitate going up and down
HSK 6
尬 gà see 尴尬: ① in an awkward situation, hard to handle; ② (manner or expression) unnatural, ill at ease

Stroke order

2 层 céng — to repeat, to overlap

层 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 尸 shī — person representing the deceased in ancient sacrificial rites
尸 is a component in 23 characters
HSK 3
刷 shuā brush (a tool made of bristles, palm fiber, etc. for cleaning or applying substances) 层 céng to repeat, to overlap 居 jū to reside; to live 屋 wū (dial.) house; room; home
HSK 4
户 hù single-panel door; door in general
HSK 5
尺 chǐ chi, a traditional Chinese unit of length (≈33.33 cm; 10 寸 = 1 尺, 10 尺 = 1 丈) 尾 wěi tail; the projecting end part of a bird, beast, insect, or fish 局 jú chessboard 届 jiè to arrive at (a certain time) 属 shǔ category; type
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漏 lòu to drip, seep, or fall through a hole or crack
HSK 6
屈 qū to bend, opposite of "straighten" 履 lǚ shoe; footwear 眉 méi eyebrow
HSK 7
尿 niào urine; liquid waste produced by the kidneys and excreted through the urethra 屁 pì fart; gas expelled from the anus 屉 tì drawer or removable tray/shelf in a container 屎 shǐ feces; excrement 屑 xiè fragments; crumbs; scraps
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屠 tú to slaughter (livestock) 屡 lǚ repeatedly; time and again 殿 diàn grand hall; palace hall for imperial audience or enshrining deities 辟 pì incisive; penetrating; profound
2.2 云 yún — (lit.) to say
云 is a component in 9 characters
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会 huì to gather; to come together
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动 dòng to move; to change position or leave a state of rest (opposite of '静') 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence
HSK 3
尝 cháng to taste; to sample food 层 céng to repeat, to overlap
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坛 tán raised platform used for ceremonies such as sacrifices or military oaths, typically built of earth and stone
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耘 yún to weed farmland 酝 yùn to brew wine 魂 hún spirit or mood in general

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