高层 gāocéng high-rise
high-rise; high level; high class
How to remember 高层: 高 high + 层 layer = high-rise.
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How it is used
- High-level; upper management; a high-rise - 公司高层 (gōngsī gāocéng) top company management, 高层建筑 (gāocéng jiànzhù) a high-rise building.
- Very common for the senior leadership tier of an organization, as well as literally tall buildings/upper floors.
- 高层会谈 (gāocéng huìtán) = high-level talks.