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layer in Chinese

layer in Chinese is 低, 层, 層 — layer means a single thickness of material covering a surface, or one level in a stack of such materials.

layer in Chinese

低
noun
Pronounced: dī
An item of clothing worn under or over another.
层
noun
Pronounced: céng
A single thickness of some material covering a surface.
層
noun
Pronounced: céng
A (usually) horizontal deposit; a stratum.
借译
noun
Pronounced: jiè yì
(computer graphics, by analogy to a stack of transparencies) One in a stack of (initially transparent) drawing surfaces that comprise an image; used to keep elements of an image separate so that they can be modified independently from one another.

What does "layer" mean?

  1. noun A single thickness of material covering a surface, or one level in a stack of such materials.
    "She added a layer of frosting between each cake tier."
  2. noun A hen kept specifically for producing eggs.
    "The farm keeps two hundred layers for its egg business."
  3. verb To arrange something in layers.
    "Layer the pasta, sauce, and cheese to build the lasagne."
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layer in a sentence

  • She added a layer of frosting between each cake tier.
  • The design software lets you edit each layer of the image separately.
  • The farm keeps two hundred layers for its egg business.
  • My uncle bought six layers from a neighbour so we could have fresh eggs.

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What is "layer" in Chinese?
"layer" in Chinese is 低, 层, 層. layer means: A single thickness of material covering a surface, or one level in a stack of such materials.
How do you pronounce 低?
"layer" in Chinese is 低, pronounced "dī".
How do you use "layer" in a sentence?
Example: "She added a layer of frosting between each cake tier." In Chinese, "layer" is 低, 层, 層.
Are there other ways to say "layer" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 4 translations listed for "layer": 低, 层, 層, 借译.
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