地层

地層

dìcéng

noun #31,840

Measure Word

一层地层 céng

Meanings

1 stratum
2 geological layer
3 rock strata

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

煤是在很深的地层里形成的。

Méi shì zài hěn shēn de dìcéng lǐ xíngchéng de.

Coal is formed in deep geological strata.

HSK 7-9

地质学家在研究这里的地层。

Dìzhìxuéjiā zài yánjiū zhèlǐ de dìcéng.

Geologists are studying the strata here.

Tips

memory

Literally 'earth-layer' - 地 (dì, earth) + 层 (céng, layer). Each 层 in a building is a 'floor', and each 地层 in geology is a 'floor' of rock. Easy to remember once you see 层 the same way in both contexts.

Stroke Order

地 dì

层 céng