do1 cang4 ci3多層次多层次
Jyutpingdo1 cang4 ci3
Yaledō chàhng chi
Definition
Multilevel; having many levels or layers.
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How it's used
While 多層次 is used to describe physical structures like buildings, it is frequently applied metaphorically to describe complex concepts, personalities, or artistic works. When discussing depth or nuance in a more abstract or aesthetic sense, native speakers often prefer the phrase 層次感 to emphasize the feeling of having multiple layers.
Examples
Their personality is quite complex, like it has many layers.
Related words
Common phrases
sense of depth or layering
multi-layered structure
Common mistake
Learners often use 多層次 to describe something that is simply complicated or messy, but it specifically implies a sophisticated structure with distinct, overlapping, or stacked elements. Avoid using it to describe a situation that is merely confusing or chaotic.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
