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Character

层 céng

HSK 2Character

layer; a flat part that lies on top of another part

Radical
尸
Strokes
7
Structure
Surrounds from top-left
Parts
尸 云
Traditional
層
Frequency
#886 most common character
Practice writing

Meaning

céng

ceng2
  1. layer; a flat part that lies on top of another part
  2. floor; one level of a building
  3. measure word for layers and floors

Examples

  • 我们的学校有三层。

    wǒ men de xué xiào yǒu sān céng

    Our school has three floors.

    AI-generated sentence

  • 这个蛋糕有三层。

    zhè ge dàn gāo yǒu sān céng

    This cake has three layers.

    AI-generated sentence

Stroke order

All 7 strokes

Speed

Practice writing 层

Draw “层” here — the faint guide shows its shape.

Words with 层

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层次céng cìa level of quality, ability, or importanceWordHSK 5层面céng miàna level or part of something you think or talk aboutWordHSK 6层出不穷céng chū bù qióngto keep coming out one after another, with no endWordHSK 7–9层云céng yúnstratus (cloud)Word层压céng yālaminationWord层叠céng diélayer upon layerWord层子céng zistratumWord层层céng cénglayer upon layerWord层岩céng yánstratified rockWord层峦céng luánrange upon range of mountainsWord层报céng bàoto report to higher authorities through layers of hierarchyWord层楼céng lóumultistoried buildingWord

Same radical 尸

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尼ní属shǔ屬shǔ展zhǎn局jú尽jǐn屆jiè届jiè層céng屋wū尾wěi尺chǐ
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