Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
Chinese to English Dictionary

架

jià

Description

“架”常常用来数机器或者飞机,比如“一架飞机”。

"架" is often used to count machines or airplanes, for example, "一架飞机" (one airplane).

它也可以指放东西的架子,或者两个人吵架、打架。

It can also refer to a shelf for placing things, or to two people quarreling or fighting.

Meanings

架jià

measure word for planes, machines, etc.

天上有一架飞机。

There is a plane in the sky.

架jià

frame; rack; shelf; stand

书都放在书架上。

The books are all on the bookshelf.

架jià

quarrel or fight (as in 吵架, 打架)

他们又吵架了。

They argued again.

Related words

Notes

  • Nuance

    as a measure word 架 is used for aircraft and large machines like pianos.

  • Etymology

    木 (wood) + 加, originally a wooden frame for holding things.

In videos

Images