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.
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