haa6 cang4下層下层

Jyutpinghaa6 cang4

Yalehah chàhng

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Lower level, lower deck, or the lower class of an institution or society.

the lowest or lower levels of a building, ship, airplane, or train
subordinates; people at the bottom of an institution or group

neutraltransportwork

How it's used

Refers primarily to physical levels in structures like buses or ships, but also functions as a sociological term for those in subordinate positions. When describing people, it carries a sense of hierarchy that can sound blunt or detached depending on the context. It is more common to hear it used for physical spaces than for social strata in casual conversation.

Examples

le1呢gaa3架baa1巴si2士haa6下cang4層co5坐mun5滿saai3晒jan4人。

The lower deck of this bus is completely full.

keoi5佢dei6哋ping4平si4時hou2好siu2少lei5理wui6會haa6下cang4層jyun4員gung1工koi3嘅ji3意gin3見。

They rarely pay attention to the opinions of the lower-level staff.

Common phrases

haa6下cang4層jyun4員gung1工

lower-level staff

baa1巴si2士haa6下cang4層

lower deck of a bus

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe someone's social status in a friendly or polite conversation, as it can sound condescending or overly clinical. For social contexts, consider using terms like 基層 or 員工 instead.