Definition
层面 (céng miàn) is used for abstract 'aspects' or 'levels' (e.g. social, psychological) — often with 从…来看 ('from a…perspective'). 层次 (céng cì) focuses on concrete or graded 'layers' (e.g. high/low level of skill or quality); 水平 (shuǐ píng) refers to a person's proficiency or standard. Use 层面 when you mean a facet or plane of analysis.
noun
aspectfacetlevel (political, psychological, spiritual, etc.)
Easily confused
- 会面huì miànlook-aliketo meet (formally, for a discussion or appointment)
Examples
- 层面，。Cóng shèhuì céng miàn lái kàn, zhège wèntí hěn fùzá.From a social perspective, this problem is very complex.
- 层面。Huìyì tǎolùn le wèntí de bùtóng céng miàn.The meeting discussed different aspects of the problem.
- 层面，。Zài zhège céng miàn shàng, wǒmen de guāndiǎn yízhì.At this level, our views are consistent.
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