How common it is
架 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say jià slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
架表示支架、架子，也可作量词。
jià biǎo shì zhī jià 、 jià zi， yě kě zuò liàng cí。
架 means a frame or shelf, and can also be a measure word.
Context note
架常用于家具、结构和量词。
jià cháng yòng yú jiā jù 、 jié gòu hé liàng cí。
It is often used with furniture, structures, and measure words.
5 examples
书架上有很多书。
shū jià shàng yǒu hěn duō shū。
There are many books on the bookshelf.
请把自行车停在架子上。
qǐng bǎ zì xíng chē tíng zài jià zi shàng。
Please park the bike on the rack.
这架飞机很大。
zhè jià fēi jī hěn dà。
This airplane is very large.
架子很稳。
jià zi hěn wěn。
The rack is very stable.
他买了一架相机。
tā mǎi le yí jià xiàng jī。
He bought a camera.
5 mini stories
老师把书放到书架上。
lǎo shī bǎ shū fàng dào shū jià shàng。
The teacher put the book on the bookshelf.
这架钢琴很漂亮。
zhè jià gāng qín hěn piào liang。
This piano is very beautiful.
孩子喜欢玩积木架。
hái zi xǐ huan wán jī mù jià。
The child likes playing with block racks.
屋子里有一个新架子。
wū zi lǐ yǒu yí gè xīn jià zi。
There is a new shelf in the room.
架子摆好后，房间整齐了。
jià zi bǎi hǎo hòu， fáng jiān zhěng qí le。
After the shelf was set up, the room became tidy.