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架

jià
#844 most
frequent character
frame, rack, shelf, stand
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

架 pairs 木, tree or wood, with 加 jiā, which supplies the sound. It first meant a frame or rack for holding objects. The meaning grew to framework and to a measure word for planes, vehicles, or radios.

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Example Sentences

我在架子上放了很多书。
wǒzài jiàzǐ shàng fàngle hěnduō shū 。
I put a lot of books on the shelf.
这个架子很结实,可以放很多东西。
zhègè jiàzǐ hěn jiēshi , kěyǐ fàng hěnduō dōngxī 。
This rack is very sturdy and can hold a lot of things.
他在车库里搭了一架。
tāzài chēkùlǐ dā le yījià 。
He built a stand in the garage.

Words with similar meanings

架子jiàzǐ
rack
This is a more casual term referring to a type of support or holder.

Homophones

HSK 5
嫁jià
(of a woman) to marry
价jià
price, value
驾jià
to drive
假jià
vacation
夹jià
Taiwan pr. used in 夾生|夹生[jia1 sheng1] and 夾竹桃|夹竹桃[jia1 zhu2 tao2]

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