高层

高層

gāocéng

noun/adjective HSK 6 #6,071

Meanings

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

Characters

layer; floor; level

High level — upper floors of a building or senior management.

Examples

公司高层正在开会。

Gōngsī gāo céng zhèngzài kāihuì.

The company's senior management is in a meeting.

他住在高层公寓里。

Tā zhù zài gāo céng gōngyù lǐ.

He lives in a high-rise apartment.

这个决定需要高层批准。

Zhège juédìng xūyào gāo céng pīzhǔn.

This decision needs approval from senior leadership.

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