阶层

階層

jiēcéng

noun HSK 7 #13,365

Measure Word

一个阶层 gè

Meanings

1 social stratum
2 social class
3 level

Characters

step; stage; rank

Examples

不同阶层的人有不同的生活方式。

Bùtóng jiēcéng de rén yǒu bùtóng de shēnghuó fāngshì.

People from different social classes have different lifestyles.

中产阶层在不断壮大。

Zhōngchǎn jiēcéng zài búduàn zhuàngdà.

The middle class is continuously growing.

Tips

usage

阶层 is a softer, more neutral term than 阶级. It's used more in modern sociology, while 阶级 has stronger political/Marxist connotations.

Stroke Order

阶 jiē

层 céng