层 — floor
floor, layer (measure word)
How to pronounce it
层 is read céng. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “层”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 层. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我住在五层。wǒzhùzàiwǔcéngI live on the fifth floor.
- 你住在几层？nǐzhùzàijǐcéngWhat floor do you live on?
- 请把箱子搬到五层qǐngbǎxiāngzibāndàowǔcéngPlease carry the box up to the fifth floor.
- 你的新房子在几层？nǐdexīnfángzizàijǐcéngWhat floor is your new apartment on?
- 桌子上有一层灰尘。zhuōzishangyǒuyìcénghuīchénThere's a layer of dust on the table.
- 我一口气爬了二十层楼。wǒyìkǒuqìpáleèrshícénglóuI climbed twenty floors without stopping.
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More words from the lesson “Home and yard”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 层 mean?
层 (céng) means “floor, layer (measure word)”.
How do you write 层?
层 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 层?
层 is read céng. Tones: céng — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“floor” in the lesson “Home and yard”
This word is from the topic “Home and daily life” of HSK 3. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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