How common it is
甲 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say jiǎ slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
甲常表示第一，也可指甲壳或指甲。
jiǎ cháng biǎo shì dì yī， yě kě zhǐ jiǎ qiào huò zhǐ jiǎ。
甲 means first, or can refer to nails/shells.
Context note
甲常用于编号、化学和书面语。
jiǎ cháng yòng yú biān hào 、 huà xué hé shū miàn yǔ。
It is often used with numbering, chemistry, and written language.
5 examples
甲队赢了。
jiǎ duì yíng le。
Team A won.
甲方和乙方。
jiǎ fāng hé yǐ fāng。
Party A and Party B.
他的指甲很长。
tā de zhǐ jiǎ hěn cháng。
His fingernails are long.
甲鱼很有名。
jiǎ yú hěn yǒu míng。
Soft-shelled turtle is famous.
甲常表示第一。
jiǎ cháng biǎo shì dì yī。
甲 often means first.
5 mini stories
老师说，甲和乙是常见的编号。
lǎo shī shuō， jiǎ hé yǐ shì cháng jiàn de biān hào。
The teacher said 甲 and 乙 are common labels.
比赛里，甲队和乙队都很强。
bǐ sài lǐ， jiǎ duì hé yǐ duì dōu hěn qiáng。
In the competition, Team A and Team B were both strong.
他把指甲剪短了。
tā bǎ zhǐ jiǎ jiǎn duǎn le。
He cut his fingernails short.
甲在这里表示第一。
jiǎ zài zhè lǐ biǎo shì dì yī。
甲 here means first.
书面语里常见甲、乙、丙。
shū miàn yǔ lǐ cháng jiàn jiǎ 、 yǐ 、 bǐng。
In written language, 甲, 乙, and 丙 are common.