层面 meaning in English
aspect; facet; level (political, psychological, spiritual etc)
Meaning of 层面
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- aspect; facet
- level (political, psychological, spiritual etc)
- (geology) bedding plane
How to use 层面
层面 is a formal word common in news, essays and policy talk, often in the pattern 在……层面 (at the ... level). It usually follows words like 政治 (zhèngzhì), 心理 (xīnlǐ) or 国家 (guójiā). Example: 这个问题要从心理层面来看。 (Zhège wèntí yào cóng xīnlǐ céngmiàn lái kàn.) This problem should be looked at on a psychological level.
层 (céng) means a layer or floor, like the floors of a building, and 面 (miàn) means a surface or face. A 层面 is one layer or surface of an issue, so think of slicing a problem into floors and looking at each one.
Common mistake: Learners often use 层面 where 方面 (fāngmiàn) sounds more natural. 方面 is everyday and means a side or respect, as in 一方面 (yì fāngmiàn), while 层面 suggests a level or tier, so you cannot say 一层面.
层面 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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层 céng · to pile on top of one another · 7 strokes
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面 miàn · face · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 层面.
| 见面 | jiànmiàn | to meet; to see each other |
| 面包 | miànbāo | bread |
| 面条儿 | miàntiáor | erhua variant of 麵條|面条[mian4 tiao2] |
| 面前 | miànqián | in front of; facing |
| 方面 | fāngmiàn | respect; aspect |
| 对面 | duìmiàn | opposite; across (the street etc); directly in front of one; up ahead |
| 方便面 | fāngbiànmiàn | instant noodles |
| 里面 | lǐmiàn | inside; interior |
| 外面 | wàimiàn | outside (also pr. [wai4 mian5] for this sense); surface |
| 上面 | shàngmiàn | on top of; above-mentioned |
| 后面 | hòumiàn | the back; the rear; the last bit; behind; near the end; at the back |
| 下面 | xiàmiàn | below; under |
Questions about 层面
What does 层面 mean?
层面 (céngmiàn) means "aspect; facet; level (political, psychological, spiritual etc)" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 层面?
层面 is made of 2 characters: 层 (7 strokes), 面 (9 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 层面 an HSK word?
Yes. 层面 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 层面 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 层面 is written 層面.
What is the difference between 层面 and 层次?
层次 (céngcì) usually means a level of quality, education or arrangement, like 文化层次 (cultural level of a person). 层面 focuses on a dimension or plane from which an issue is viewed, like 政策层面 (the policy level).
Can 层面 be used in casual conversation?
It is possible but sounds a bit formal or academic. In casual speech people often say 方面 or simply rephrase, for example 从心理上说 instead of 从心理层面说.