层 層 céng ㄘㄥˊ cang4 HSK 2 進階級 · Level 3

  • to pile on top of one another
  • layer; stratum
  • floor (of a building); story
  • (math.) sheaf
  • classifier for layers

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 层 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 爱 愛 ( ài oi3 ) 千层面 千層麵 ( qiān céng miàn cin1 cang4 min6 )。

    I love lasagna.

  • 大楼 大樓 ( dà lóu daai6 lau4 ) 有 ( yǒu jau5 )20 层 層 ( céng cang4 )。

    The building has 20 floors.

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 住 ( zhù zyu6 ) 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 哪 ( nǎ naa5 ) 层楼 層樓 ( céng lóu cang4 lau4 )?

    What floor do you live on?

  • 玩具 ( wán jù wun6 geoi6 ) 部门 部門 ( bù mén bou6 mun4 ) 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 第五 ( dì wǔ dai6 ng5 ) 层 層 ( céng cang4 )。

    The toy department is on the fifth floor.

  • 飞机 飛機 ( fēi jī fei1 gei1 ) 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 云层 雲層 ( yún céng wan4 cang4 ) 上 ( shàng soeng5 ) 飞 飛 ( fēi fei1 ) 着 著 ( zhe zoek3 )。

    The plane flew above the clouds.

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