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层层

céng céngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
layer upon layer
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-c1a0e847868f36be. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

層層 层层 [ceng2 ceng2] /layer upon layer/

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Other forms in these source records: 層層

  • 层
    céng

    to pile on top of one another / layer / stratum / floor (of a building) / story / (math.) sheaf / classifier for layers

  • 层
    céng

    to pile on top of one another / layer / stratum / floor (of a building) / story / (math.) sheaf / classifier for layers

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.