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

地质学家在研究这里的地层。

Dìzhì xuéjiā zài yánjiū zhèlǐ de dìcéng.

Geologists are studying the strata here.

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.

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