层次 céngcì layer
layer; level; gradation; arrangement of ideas; (a person's) standing
How to remember 层次: 层 layer + 次 time = layer.
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How it is used
- Level / gradation / tier - layered structure: 层次分明 (céngcì fēnmíng) clearly structured, 不同层次的需求 (needs at different levels).
- Also a person's caliber/sophistication: 有层次 (nuanced, refined).
- Distinguish from 层面 (céngmiàn, aspect/facet); 层次 stresses hierarchy and depth of organization.