Definitions
(noun)
layer; floor (of a building); story
(classifier)
classifier for layers; levels
About
The character for 'layer' or 'storey,' now simplified as '层,' originates from the traditional form '層,' a construction combining the semantic element '尸,' commonly linked to structures or dwellings, with the component '曾,' which contributes both sound and the idea of duplication or accumulation. This etymological composition initially pointed to the concept of a built form with multiple levels, such as a floor in a house. Its meaning gradually extended from denoting physical strata in architecture to encompassing any superimposed or graded arrangement, including geological formations or abstract tiers in society, while retaining its fundamental sense of layering throughout its historical usage.
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我家住在一层。
蛋糕有很多层。
这个问题有多个层面。
云层很厚，今天会下雨。
社会的底层需要更多关注。
这本书的内容层次很丰富。
在管理层面，我们需要改进决策过程。
通过层层筛选，他终于获得了这个职位。