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Pronunciation / Transliteration: céng
"这座建筑有三层看台。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A row or level of a structure, typically one of a series of rows placed one above the other and rising in order.
"The stadium was built with multiple tiers of seating to accommodate the massive crowd." - 2
A level or grade within the hierarchy of an organization or system.
"The company offers a free basic service alongside several premium subscription tiers."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'tere', from Old French 'tiere' (row, rank), ultimately originating from the Latin 'tedia' or Germanic roots associated with rows or levels. The meaning evolved from a physical row of items or seats to a hierarchical level in a system.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tier" is said worldwide
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niveau
Transliteration: /ni.vo/
"Ce produit appartient à la gamme supérieure."
Stufe
Transliteration: /ˈʃtuːfə/
"Das System ist in verschiedene Stufen unterteilt."
livello
Transliteration: /liˈvɛl.lo/
"Il progetto è suddiviso in più livelli."
nivel
Transliteration: /niˈβel/
"Los asientos están organizados por niveles."
camada
Transliteration: /kaˈma.dɐ/
"O bolo foi feito em várias camadas."
स्तर
Transliteration: star
"इस सेवा के कई स्तर हैं।"
层
Transliteration: céng
"这座建筑有三层看台。"
단계
Transliteration: dang-gye
"이용 가능한 서비스는 여러 단계로 나뉩니다."
階層
Transliteration: kaisō
"メンバーシップには複数の階層があります。"
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