下層 xiàcéng lower layer Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents xiàcéng lower layer 下 xià locative below low place; bottom; underneath; (bound form) used after a noun to indicate a scope, condition, or time层 層 céng noun layer A physical sheet, thickness of material, or stratum covering a surfacexiàcéng lower strata 下 xià inferior lower in rank, quality, or grade层 層 céng noun level A stage, grade, or tier within a hierarchy, organization, or abstract structure