千层

千層

qiāncéng

noun

Measure Word

一块千层 kuài

这家甜品店的芒果千层最有名。

Zhèjiā tiánpǐn diàn de mángguǒ qiāncéng zuì yǒumíng.

This dessert shop is most famous for its mango mille-feuille.

千层蛋糕一层奶油一层薄饼，做起来很费时间。

Qiāncéng dàngāo yī céng nǎiyóu yī céng báobǐng, zuò qǐlái hěn fèishí jiān.

Mille crepe cake is a layer of cream and a layer of crepe — it takes a lot of time to make.

usage

Short for 千层蛋糕 (mille crepe cake) on dessert menus. Also used for savory 千层饼 (flaky layered pancake). Context tells you which.

memory

千 (thousand) + 层 (layer). Same idea as French mille-feuille ('thousand leaves').

千 qiān

层 céng