How is 层 pronounced?

层 is pronounced “céng” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 层?

层 belongs to HSK 3 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 层?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 层 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 3noun

层

Traditional: 層

céng

层 (céng) means “to pile on top of one another; layer; stratum; floor (of a building); story; (math.) sheaf; classifier for layers”. It is an HSK 3 Chinese character (traditional 層) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

我住在三楼。

Wǒ zhù zài sān lóu.

I live on the third floor.

Words containing 层

层出不穷céng chū bù qióngmore and more emerge; innumerable succession; breeding like flies (idiom)层次céng cìlayer; level; gradation; arrangement of ideas; (a person's) standing 阶层jiē céngsocial class 高层gāo cénghigh-rise; high level; high class 层面céng miànaspect; facet; level (political, psychological, spiritual etc); (geology) bedding plane

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Frequently asked questions

What does 层 mean?: 层 (céng) means “to pile on top of one another; layer; stratum; floor (of a building); story; (math.) sheaf; classifier for layers”. It is an HSK 3 word.
How is 层 pronounced?: 层 is pronounced “céng” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 层?: 层 belongs to HSK 3 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 层?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 层 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-05-27