层
HSK 2

层 (céng): storey, layer, floor

céng

storey, layer, floor

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Pinyin

céng

HSK Level

Level 2

Characters

1

English Meaning

storey, layer, floor

How to Write 层 (céng)

层 is written in 7 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
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  7. 7

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Origin of 层

Simplified form of 層; 曾 provides the pronunciation

What 层 is Made Of

层 is built from 2 components:

尸body, corpse
云cloud

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Words Using 层

Common Chinese words that contain 层:

层次

céngcì

阶层

jiēcéng

层出不穷

céngchūbùqióng

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