Writing
甲 (jiǎ) — how to say "first" in Chinese
甲
First (in order), shell
noun
Radicals / Keys
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
Collocations
甲级
jiǎ jí
first class
Examples
在古代，士兵们会穿上金属做的甲来保护自己。
In ancient times, soldiers wore armor made of metal to protect themselves.
甲等
First class.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "first" in Chinese?
"first" in Chinese is 甲 (jiǎ).
甲 meaning in English
甲 (jiǎ) means "First (in order), shell".
Jia in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced jiǎ (written as jia). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Jia in Chinese character
It is written 甲 and has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 甲?
甲 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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