阶层 (jiē céng) — social class; stratum
Definition
Social class (a fixed group in society, ranked by wealth, status, or power). More like 阶级 (also 'social class,' often in Marxist/political contexts); 上层 and 等级 describe levels/ranks, not fixed social groups.
noun
social classstratum
Examples
- 阶层。Shè huì zhōng bù tóng de jiē céng yǒu zhe bù tóng de shēng huó fāng shì.Different social classes in society have different lifestyles.
- 阶层。Tā tōng guò nǔ lì jìn rù le gèng gāo de jiē céng.He entered a higher social class through hard work.
- 阶层。Shōu rù shuǐ píng shì huà fēn jiē céng de yí gè zhòng yào biāo zhǔn.Income level is an important criterion for dividing social classes.
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