to pile on top of one another / layer; stratum / floor (of a building); story / (math.) sheaf / classifier for layers
层
=
云
+
尸
:
The King of Chu (c) is enjoying a lasagna (千层面) in the engine's kitchen ((e)ng2) when suddenly a ghost (尸) surrounded by a dark cloud (云) appears and starts to haunt him. Terrified, the King of Chu drops the lasagna and runs away. The ghost reached its goal and starts devouring the lasagna himself.