框

kuàng
#2,139 most
frequent character
. frame, . to frame
noun
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

框 joins 木, wood, with 匡 kuāng as a sound part. Wood gives the first meaning, a coffin opening. From an opening it grew to a frame, then to frame or circle, and to restrict.

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Example Sentences

这个画框很漂亮。
zhègè huà kuàng hěn piàoliàng 。
This picture frame is very beautiful.
他正在给照片框起来。
tā zhèngzài gěi zhàopiān kuàng qǐlái 。
He is framing the photo.
我需要一个新的框来放我的画。
wǒ xūyào yígè xīnde kuàng lái fàng wǒde huà 。
I need a new frame to put my painting in.

Words with similar meanings

框架kuàngjià
framework
This is a more general term that can refer to the supporting structure for various objects, not just for pictures.
边框biānkuàng
border
This term specifically refers to the decorative or functional border around an object, similar to a frame.

Homophones

矿kuàng
mine, ore
况kuàng
moreover, situation

Words Starting With 框

框架kuàng jià
frame; framework; fig. pattern; outline; organizing plan

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