架
架 (jià) means “frame”. It is made of 加 + 木 and has 9 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 架 into its parts
What 架 is made of
- 加 jiā — to add to
- 力 lì — power
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 力 lì — power
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八 bā — eight
- 十 — ten
Origin hint: 木 gives the meaning, 加 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
架 stroke order
Example sentences
书架上有很多书。Shūjià shàng yǒu hěn duō shū.There are many books on the bookshelf.
天上有一架飞机。Tiān shàng yǒu yī jià fēijī.There is a plane in the sky.
Words with 架
- 吵架chǎojiàto quarrel
- 书架shūjiàbookshelf
- 衣架yījiàclothes hanger
- 绑架bǎngjiàto kidnap
- 打架dǎjiàto fight (physically)
- 框架kuàngjiàframe
Also built with 加
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jià |
|---|---|
| Meaning | frame; rack; measure word for planes |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Radical | 木 (tree, #75) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3 (2021) |
Questions about 架
What does 架 mean?
架 (jià) means “frame; rack; measure word for planes”.
How many strokes does 架 have?
架 has 9 strokes.
What is the radical of 架?
The radical of 架 is 木 (mù, “tree”), Kangxi radical number 75.
What parts make up 架?
架 is made of 加 (to add to) and 木 (tree).
Which HSK level is 架?
架 is in HSK 3 (2021).
Learn 架 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 43: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.