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一层

yī céng

Description

"一层"可以指一个楼层,也可以指薄薄的一层东西,比如一层灰或者一层皮。

"一层" can refer to a floor of a building or a thin layer of something, like a layer of dust or skin.

Meanings

一层yì céng

one floor; the ground floor of a building

我家在一层,很方便。

My home is on the first floor, very convenient.

一层yì céng

a thin layer (of something)

桌子上有一层灰。

There is a layer of dust on the table.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    一 (one) + 层 (layer/floor), a common measure-word phrase.

  • Nuance

    for building floors 一层 often means the ground floor, like 一楼.

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