阶层

階層

jiēcéng

noun HSK 7-9 #13,365

Measure Word

一个阶层 gè

Meanings

1 social stratum
2 social class
3 level

Characters

step; stage; rank

Examples

HSK 3

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.

HSK 7-9

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