Writing
层 (céng) — how to say "floor" in Chinese
层
Floor, layer
noun measure word
How to use it
Goes between a number (or 这/那) and the noun; a number can't attach to a noun without it.
他住在三层。
tā zhù zài sān céng
He lives on the third floor.
Radicals / Keys
尸
Corpse
#44 · shī · 3 strokes
Collocations
三层楼
sān céng lóu
three-story building
一层
yì céng
first floor
两层
liǎng céng
two floors
Examples
这个蛋糕有很多层，每一层口味都不一样。
This cake has many layers, and each layer has a different flavor.
我住在三层。
I live on the third floor.
Mnemonic
[céng-] Tango the Penguin loves to waddle through the floors of his icy hotel 层 by 层. He slides down each layer with a joyful squeak, using his flippers 🐧 to navigate through the corridors, making every 层 an adventure.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "floor" in Chinese?
"floor" in Chinese is 层 (céng).
层 meaning in English
层 (céng) means "Floor, layer".
Floor in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced céng (written as ceng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "floor" in Chinese characters?
It is written 层 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 层?
层 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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