架 (jià) - To support, to prop up & a frame, rack, shelf, or stand

架Tone 4

jià ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

嘉健

架 · jià

To support, to prop up;

a frame, rack, shelf, or stand;

to set up, to establish;

to fight, to quarrel.

To support, to prop upa frame, rack, shelf, or standto set up, to establish

Usage highlights

BookshelfFrameworkTo fightTo set upAirplaneTo support

Synonyms

  • 支— to support, to prop up
  • 撑— to support, to prop up
  • 搭— to put up, to build

Antonyms

  • 拆— to dismantle, to tear down
  • 毁— to destroy, to ruin

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The books are on the bookshelf (书架).
  • They set up a tent (架起帐篷).
  • The bridge spans the river (桥梁架在河上).
  • The two sides are fighting (双方在打架).

Collocations

  • Bookshelf(书架)
  • Framework(框架)
  • To fight(打架)
  • To set up(架设)
  • Airplane(飞机架)
  • To support(架起)

Idioms

  • To build a bridge and pave the way(架桥铺路)
  • To fight and cause trouble(打架斗殴)
  • To put on airs(摆架子)
  • To stir up trouble between two parties(架秧子)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines 'wood' (木) and 'add' (加), suggesting a wooden structure added for support.
  • In naming, it can imply stability, structure, or support, but may also carry connotations of conflict in certain contexts.
  • Used in various compound words related to construction, furniture, and interpersonal conflicts.

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