顶层 (dǐng céng) — top floor; top layer; top level (of an organization)
Definition
顶层 means the topmost layer — literal (top floor, top tier of a cake) or figurative (top level of an organization, like senior leadership). Unlike 表面, it emphasizes the highest point in a hierarchy, not just the outside.
noun
top floortop layertop level (of an organization)
Measure word · 层
Examples
- 顶层。Tā zhù zài gōng yù de dǐng céng.He lives on the top floor of the apartment building.
- 顶层。Gōng sī de dǐng céng jué dìng le xià ge jì dù de jì huà.The top management of the company decided on the next quarter's plan.
- ，顶层。Zhè ge dàn gāo yǒu sān céng, dǐng céng shì qiǎo kè lì zuò de.This cake has three layers; the top layer is made of chocolate.
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