HSK · Level 57
105 words
Chinese word
高层
Pronunciation
Pinyingāo céng
Meaning
- nounsenior management
Example
公司高层已经作出决定。gōng sī gāo céng yǐ jīng zuò chū jué dìng
The company's senior management has already made a decision.
More examples
外交问题需要由高层来决定。wài jiāo wèn tí xū yào yóu gāo céng lái jué dìng
Foreign policy issues need to be decided by senior management.
Core concept
A higher layer in a structure, from an upper floor to the people who direct an organization.
Common phrases
政府高层zhèng fǔ gāo céng
senior government officials
高层领导gāo céng líng dǎo
senior leaders
Similar words
领导层líng dǎo céng: The leadership group in an organization that sets its strategy and policies.
高官gāo guān: A high-ranking official in a government or public institution who carries important duties.
上级shàng jí: A person above the speaker in a workplace or organization who has greater authority.
决策层jué cè céng: The group in an organization that makes final decisions about policies or plans.
Definition in Chinese
泛指在机构、公司等系统中处于上位并掌握决策或管理职责的人员阶层。fàn zhǐ zài jī gòu gōng sī děng xì tǒng zhōng chǔ yú shàng wèi bìng zhǎng wò jué cè huò guán lǐ zhí zé de rén yuán jiē céng
Word origin
高 (gāo, "high") + 层 (céng, "layer") literally forms the idea of a higher layer, which extends from a building level to the upper ranks of an organization.
Usage tips
- In workplace conversation, 高层 (gāocéng, "senior management") often names a group rather than a single boss, so a person's title or name makes the reference clearer.