No. 7,893 in Chinese
顶层
"Top level" or "top floor."
In a sentence
顶层的建筑设计非常重要。
The architectural design of the top floor is very important.
In this sentence, '顶层' refers to the physical 'top floor' or 'topmost level' of a building, emphasizing its importance in design.
公司的决策通常由顶层团队做出。
Decisions in the company are often made by the top-level team.
Here, '顶层' metaphorically represents the 'highest level' or 'top echelon' within the organizational hierarchy, indicating leadership.
这个问题需要顶层规划来解决。
This issue requires top-level planning to solve.
In this context, '顶层' is used figuratively to indicate 'high-level' planning or strategic efforts, denoting comprehensive and overarching approaches.
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