This is the 5401st most frequent Chinese word.
低層
"低層" means "lower level" or "low tier."
In this sentence, "低层" refers to lower or less privileged layers of society or structures, specifically in the context of a residential area.
低层居民区的环境问题需要重视。
The environmental issues in the low-level residential area need to be addressed.
Here, "低层" is used to describe physical buildings that are low in height, such as those with few floors.
这一地区的建筑主要为低层结构。
The buildings in this area are mainly low-rise structures.
In this instance, "低层" denotes individuals lower in a hierarchy, illustrating a societal or organizational stratification.