层(céng): to pile on top of one another
to pile on top of one another
Stroke order animation
Character information
- Pinyin
- céng
- Meaning
- to pile on top of one another; layer; stratum; floor (of a building); story; (math.) sheaf; classifier for layers
- Strokes
- 7
- HSK level
- HSK 2
- Traditional
- 層
Origin & structure
Where 层 comes from and how its parts fit together.
How to write 层 step by step
7 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.
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Words with 层
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