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高层

高層
gāocéng
noun HSK 6 #6,071

Meanings

  1. 1 high-level; upper-level
  2. 2 senior management; top leadership
  3. 3 upper floors (of a building)

Characters

高
gāo
high; tall
层
céng
layer; floor; level
High level - upper floors of a building or senior management.

Examples

HSK 2
公司高层正在开会。
Gōngsī gāocéng zhèngzài kāihuì.
The company's senior management is in a meeting.
HSK 3
这个决定需要高层批准。
Zhège juédìng xūyào gāocéng pīzhǔn.
This decision needs approval from senior leadership.
HSK 7-9
他住在高层公寓里。
Tā zhù zài gāocéng gōngyù lǐ.
He lives in a high-rise apartment.

Tips

usage
高层 in business means senior management/executives. In real estate, 高层 means a high-rise building (usually 10+ floors). Compare: 高层 (high-rise), 多层 (mid-rise), 低层 (low-rise).

Stroke Order

高 gāo
层 céng