Chinese Word: 架 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

架HSK 5

Pinyin: jià

English Definition: to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc

Chinese Definition:
①用做支承的东西：书架。衣架。绞架。
②支承，搀扶：架桥。架不住。架空。
③互相殴打，争吵：打架。劝架。
④量词，多指有支柱或有机械的东西：五架飞机。
⑤捏造，虚构：架词诬控。
⑥古同“驾”，凌驾。

Total strokes: 9; Radical: 木

Pictophonetic:加 indicates the sound; 木 (wood) conveys the meaning.

Character Formation:

⿱ Above to below
- 加 [ jiā ] to add to, to increase, to augment
- 木 [ mù ] tree; wood, lumber; wooden

Similar Characters: 驾杗

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框架HSK 6	kuàng jià	frame; framework; fig. pattern; outline; organizing plan
绑架HSK 6	bǎng jià	to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping; abduction; staking
打架HSK 6	dǎ jià	to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; Classifiers: 场
吵架HSK 5	chǎo jià	to quarrel; to have a row; quarrel; Classifiers: 顿
书架HSK 5	shū jià	bookshelf; Classifiers: 个

1		māo 猫 zài 在 shū jià 书架 shàng 上 shuì jiào 睡觉。 The cat is sleeping on top of the bookshelf.
2		zhè ge 这个 shū jià 书架 shì 是 héng 横 fàng 放 de 的。 This bookshelf is placed horizontally.
3		wǒ men 我们 jīng cháng 经常 yīn wèi 因为 xiǎo shì 小事 chǎo jià 吵架。 We often argue over small things.
4		wǒ 我 de 的 hàn yǔ 汉语 cí diǎn 词典 zài 在 shū jià 书架 shàng 上。 My Chinese dictionary is on the bookshelf.
5		liǎng gè 两个 xiǎo huǒ zi 小伙子 zài 在 jiē tóu 街头 dǎ jià 打架 le 了。 Two young men were fighting in the street.

1		māo 猫 zài 在 shū jià 书架 shàng 上 shuì jiào 睡觉。 The cat is sleeping on top of the bookshelf.
2		zhè ge 这个 shū jià 书架 shì 是 héng 横 fàng 放 de 的。 This bookshelf is placed horizontally.
3		wǒ men 我们 jīng cháng 经常 yīn wèi 因为 xiǎo shì 小事 chǎo jià 吵架。 We often argue over small things.
4		wǒ 我 de 的 hàn yǔ 汉语 cí diǎn 词典 zài 在 shū jià 书架 shàng 上。 My Chinese dictionary is on the bookshelf.
5		liǎng gè 两个 xiǎo huǒ zi 小伙子 zài 在 jiē tóu 街头 dǎ jià 打架 le 了。 Two young men were fighting in the street.