层次 /céngcì/ meaning in English

food chain [food chains]▼(idiomatic: a hierarchy)
noun
[UK: fuːd tʃeɪn] [US: ˈfuːd ˈtʃeɪn]

hierarchy [hierarchy]▼(body of authoritative officials organised by rank)
noun
[UK: ˈhaɪə.rɑːk.i] [US: ˈhaɪə.ˌrɑːrk.i]

level [levels]▼(degree or amount)
noun
[UK: ˈlev.l̩] [US: ˈlev.l̩]