皮层

皮層
pícéng
noun #21,897

Measure Word

皮层 céng

Meanings

  1. 1 cortex
  2. 2 bark layer
  3. 3 skin layer
  4. 4 cerebral cortex

Examples

HSK 6
Zhèzhǒng shù de pícéng hányǒu zhēnguì de yàoyòng chéngfèn.
The bark layer of this tree contains precious medicinal compounds.
HSK 7-9
Dànǎo pícéng fùzé gāojí rènzhī gōngnéng.
The cerebral cortex is responsible for higher cognitive functions.

Tips

usage
皮层 covers both botanical bark layers and the anatomical cortex. In neuroscience, 大脑皮层 (cerebral cortex) is the most common compound. 皮质 is an alternative term for cortex in some contexts.

Stroke Order

céng