层层Stroke order for 层

céng
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Basic Meaning

v
This sense of 层 is mainly used in formal, written language or compound words to describe the state of being layered or repeated. It is not commonly used as a standalone verb in modern daily conversation.
to repeat; to overlap.
重复，重叠。
Words:
层峦叠嶂层出不穷层峦叠翠
Sentences:
  1. 远(yuǎn)处(chù)的(de)山(shān)峦(luán)层(céng)叠(dié)起(qǐ)伏(fú)，景(jǐng)色(sè)非(fēi)常(cháng)壮(zhuàng)观(guān)。
    The mountains in the distance rise and fall in overlapping layers, creating a spectacular view.
n
layer; level; storey (of a building).
重叠的东西；重叠事物的一部分。
Words:
云层楼层外层表层中层
Sentences:
  1. 今(jīn)天(tiān)云(yún)层(céng)很(hěn)厚(hòu)，可(kě)能(néng)会(huì)下(xià)雨(yǔ)。
    The cloud layer is very thick today; it might rain.
  2. 我(wǒ)们(men)的(de)办(bàn)公(gōng)室(shì)在(zài)公(gōng)司(sī)的(de)第(dì)五(wǔ)层(céng)。
    Our office is on the fifth floor of the company building.
q
As a measure word, 层 is highly versatile. Pay attention to context. For example, 一层奶油 (a layer of cream), 两层意思 (two meanings/layers of meaning), 一层灰 (a layer of dust).
① (for things that are layered or accumulated) ② (for items or steps that can be counted separately) ③ (for things that can be peeled off or wiped away from a surface).
①用于重叠、积累的东西。②用于可以分项、分步的东西。③用于可以从物体表面揭开或抹去的东西。
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)个(ge)蛋(dàn)糕(gāo)有(yǒu)三(sān)层(céng)，每(měi)层(céng)口(kǒu)味(wèi)都(dōu)不(bù)一(yī)样(yàng)。
    This cake has three layers, each with a different flavor.
  2. 为(wèi)了(le)解(jiě)释(shī)清(qīng)楚(chǔ)，老(lǎo)师(shī)又(yòu)补(bǔ)充(chōng)了(le)一(yī)层(céng)意(yì)思(sī)。
    To explain it clearly, the teacher added another layer of meaning.
  3. 桌(zhuō)子(zi)上(shàng)落(luò)了(le)一(yī)层(céng)灰(huī)，该(gāi)打(dǎ)扫(sǎo)了(le)。
    There's a layer of dust on the table; it's time to clean.

Writing & Component

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Structuresemi_enclosed
Stroke Count7
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