更上层楼 gèngshàngcénglóu to reach a higher level Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 更 gèng adverb even more more; even more; still more (used to indicate a higher degree)上 shàng particleverb to go up to climb; to board a vehicle; to mount; to go to a place层楼 層樓 cénglóu multistoried building (literary) A tall building with many levels, such as a tower or pagoda