HSK 6 HSK V7-9
Correct

阶层

/ jiēcéng /
Strokes

Definition

hierarchy/stratum/social class

Example

As a Noun

(social) stratum

1
Zhōngjiān
中间
jiēcéng
阶层

intermediate stratum

2
Zhīshi
知识
jiēcéng
阶层

educated class

3
quán
特权
jiēcéng
阶层

privileged stratum/class

4
Shèhuì
社会
jiēcéng
阶层
rénshì
人士

people of all walks of life; people from all social strata

5
Pínkùn
贫困
jiēcéng
阶层

underprivileged class

6
Lǐngdǎo
领导
jiēcéng
阶层

leading echelon

7
Gōngxīnjiēcéng
工薪阶层

salary/wage earners

8
  
/
gāo
shōu
收入
jiēcéng
阶层

low/high income group

9
tóng
不同
de
shèhuì
社会
jiēcéng
阶层

different social classes; different social strata