Writing
高层 (gāo céng) — how to say "high-rise" in Chinese
高层
High-rise; senior management
noun · adjective
Character composition
高
high
层
layer, floor
Radicals / Keys
尸
Corpse
#44 · shī · 3 strokes
高
Tall
#189 · gāo · 10 strokes
Collocations
住在高层
zhù zài gāo céng
live on a high floor
高层建筑
gāo céng jiàn zhù
high-rise building
公司高层
gōng sī gāo céng
company senior management
Examples
公司的高层决定改变策略。
The company's senior management decided to change the strategy.
他住在高层。
He lives on a high floor.
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Frequently asked questions
High rise in Chinese
"high-rise" in Chinese is 高层 (gāo céng).
What does 高层 mean in English?
高层 (gāo céng) means "High-rise; senior management".
How is 高层 pronounced?
It is pronounced gāo céng (written as gao ceng, gaoceng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "high-rise" in Chinese characters?
It is written 高层: 高 has 10 strokes, 层 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 高层?
高层 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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