Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

to support; frame; rack; framework; measure word for planes; large vehicles

Chinese: 框架。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “jia” becomes a different word in each tone. 架 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 吵架chǎo jiàto quarrel; to have a row; quarrel
  • 书架shū jiàbookshelf
  • 衣架yī jiàclothes hanger; clothes rack
  • 打架dǎ jiàto fight; to scuffle; to come to blows
  • 绑架bǎng jiàto kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping

Example Sentence

书架上摆满了各种各样的书。Shū jià shàng bǎi mǎn le gè zhǒng gè yàng de shū.The bookshelf is filled with all kinds of books.

书架Shū jiàbookshelfshàngon摆满bǎi mǎnto spread over an areale(completed action)各种各样gè zhǒng gè yàngvarious kindsdeofshūbook