Meaning of 架
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to support
- frame
- rack
- framework
- classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc
How to use 架
架 often appears in nouns for frames and shelves, such as 书架 (shūjià) and 衣架 (yījià). It is also the classifier for planes, pianos, and other large machines, as in 一架飞机 (yí jià fēijī), one airplane. In 吵架 (chǎojià) and 打架 (dǎjià) it means a quarrel or a fight.
架 is built from 加 (jiā, to add) on top of 木 (mù, wood). Picture adding pieces of wood together to build a frame or rack, and 加 also hints at the sound jià.
Common mistake: Learners often say 一个飞机 instead of 一架飞机 (yí jià fēijī). Also do not confuse 架 (jià, fourth tone) with 加 (jiā, first tone, to add), which looks like its top half.
架 in example sentences
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架 jià · to support · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 架.
| 吵架 | chǎojià | to quarrel; to have a row |
| 衣架 | yījià | clothes hanger; clothes rack |
| 书架 | shūjià | bookshelf |
| 打架 | dǎjià | to fight; to scuffle |
| 绑架 | bǎngjià | to kidnap; to abduct |
| 架子 | jiàzi | shelf; frame |
| 框架 | kuàngjià | (construction) frame; (fig.) framework |
| 架势 | jiàshi | attitude; position (on an issue etc) |
| 十字架 | shízìjià | cross; crucifix |
| 担架 | dānjià | stretcher; litter |
| 骨架 | gǔjià | framework; skeleton |
| 支架 | zhījià | trestle; support; stand; frame; (medicine) stent |
Questions about 架
What does 架 mean?
架 (jià) means "to support; frame" and is used as a measure word, noun and verb.
How do you write 架?
架 is made of 1 character: 架 (9 strokes). That is 9 strokes in total.
Is 架 an HSK word?
Yes. 架 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 吵架 and 打架?
吵架 (chǎojià) is arguing with words, while 打架 (dǎjià) is a physical fight. Kids at school 打架, and a couple might 吵架 about money.
What does 架子 mean when people say someone has 架子?
Literally 架子 (jiàzi) is a shelf or frame. In the phrase 摆架子 (bǎi jiàzi) it means to put on airs or act self-important, so 他没有架子 means he is down to earth.