section; rank; stratum (n.)
HSK 6
Traditional
階層
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
社会分为不同的阶层。 shèhuì fēnwéi bùtóng de jiēcéng - Society is divided into different social classes.
他出生在一个富裕阶层的家庭。 tā chūshēng zài yīgè fùyù jiēcéng de jiātíng - He was born into a wealthy family.
这个政策对底层阶层有利。 zhège zhèngcè duì dǐcéng jiēcéng yǒulì - This policy benefits the lower social classes.
不同阶层的人有不同的生活方式。 bùtóng jiēcéng de rén yǒu bùtóng de shēnghuó fāngshì - People from different social classes have different lifestyles.
在这个国家，社会阶层固化比较严重。 zài zhège guójiā, shèhuì jiēcéng gùhuà bǐjiào yánzhòng - In this country, social class stratification is quite severe.
Characters
层 céng - storey | HSK 3
阶 jiē - step; rank |