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阶层 (jiē céng) — how to say "social stratum" in Chinese
阶层
Social stratum, class
noun
Character composition
阶
step, level
层
layer, level
Radicals / Keys
尸
Corpse
#44 · shī · 3 strokes
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
Collocations
不同阶层
bù tóng jiē céng
different classes
社会阶层
shè huì jiē céng
social class
Examples
这个政策影响了社会的各个阶层。
This policy has affected all strata of society.
不同社会阶层
Different social strata.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "social stratum" in Chinese?
"social stratum" in Chinese is 阶层 (jiē céng).
What does 阶层 mean in English?
阶层 (jiē céng) means "Social stratum, class".
How is 阶层 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiē céng (written as jie ceng, jieceng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "social stratum" in Chinese characters?
It is written 阶层: 阶 has 6 strokes, 层 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 阶层?
阶层 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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