Writing
架 (jià) — how to say "shelf" in Chinese
架
Shelf, stand; measure word for planes, pianos, machinery
noun · verb · noun measure word
How to use it
Goes between a number (or 这/那) and the noun; a number can't attach to a noun without it.
我买了一架钢琴。
wǒ mǎi le yī jià gāng qín
I bought a piano.
Radicals / Keys
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
一架钢琴
yí jià gāngqín
one piano
一架飞机
yí jià fēijī
one airplane
Examples
他帮我架起了一个帐篷。
He helped me set up a tent.
他把花瓶放在架子上。
He put the vase on the shelf.
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Frequently asked questions
Shelf meaning in Chinese
"shelf" in Chinese is 架 (jià).
Jia meaning in Chinese
架 (jià) means "Shelf, stand; measure word for planes, pianos, machinery".
How is 架 pronounced?
It is pronounced jià (written as jia). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "shelf" in Chinese characters?
It is written 架 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 架?
架 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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