高层

gāo céng

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. high level
2. high class

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 低层 dī céng 低层 dī céng low level 低层 means low-level or lower tier.: low level

Related words

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• 上层 shàng céng 上层 shàng céng upper layer 上层 refers to upper stratum or level.: upper layer
• 高层建筑 gāo céng jiàn zhù 高层建筑 gāo céng jiàn zhù high-rise building 高层建筑 means high-rise building.: high-rise building

Synonyms

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• 高级 gāo jí 高级 gāo jí high level Both can mean high-level, but 高级 is more about advanced quality.: high level

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used in 高层建筑 (high-rise building) or 高层领导 (senior leadership).

Common mistakes

Don't confuse with 高档 (high-grade), which refers to quality of goods, not level or rank.

Example Sentences

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他在公司的 高层 工作。

He works at the high level of the company.

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Words Containing 高层

• 高层执行员 高层执行员 gāo céng zhí xíng yuán: senior executive
• 高层建筑 高层建筑 gāo céng jiàn zhù: high-rise building
• 高层旅馆 高层旅馆 gāo céng lǚ guǎn: luxury hotel
• 高层云 高层云 gāo céng yún: altostratus

Child Words of 高层

• 层 层 céng: to pile on top of one another
• 高 高 gāo: high