Chinese
céng
Meaning: layer; floor (of a building)
Part of Speech: Noun, Counter

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Handwriting

層
层

Example sentences

This building has thirty floors in total.
這棟樓有二十層。
这栋楼有二十层。
This building has twenty floors.
湖面上結了一層厚厚的冰。
湖面上结了一层厚厚的冰。
A thick layer of ice has formed on the lake surface.
桌子上有一層灰。
桌子上有一层灰。
There is a layer of dust on the table.
湖面在寒冷的冬日裡結了一層厚厚的冰。
湖面在寒冷的冬日里结了一层厚厚的冰。
A thick layer of ice formed on the lake surface during the cold winter day.
這層膜是用來保護螢幕的。
这层膜是用来保护萤幕的。
This layer of film is used to protect the screen.
那次意外事件在他心中蒙上了一層陰影。
那次意外事件在他心中蒙上了一层阴影。
That accident cast a shadow over his heart.
寒冷的早晨,草地上結了一層薄薄的霜。
寒冷的早晨,草地上结了一层薄薄的霜。
On a cold morning, a thin layer of frost formed on the grass.
桌子上積了厚厚的一層灰塵。
桌子上积了厚厚的一层灰尘。
A thick layer of dust has accumulated on the table.
她在蛋糕上抹了一層厚厚的奶油。
她在蛋糕上抹了一层厚厚的奶油。
She spread a thick layer of cream on the cake.

Usage Notes

Used as a measure word for layers or floors/storeys.

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