(jià) - Jia — an ancient term for a wooden & also used in names.

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jià | 14 strokes | radical:

· jià

Jia — an ancient term for a wooden frame or support;

also used in names.

Jia — an ancient term for a woodenalso used in names.

Usage highlights

wooden frameancient supportstructural frame

Synonyms

  • frame, rack, shelf
  • structure, construct

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient wooden frame (榢) was used in construction.
  • This character appears in classical texts (古文中用榢).
  • It can be used in personal names (人名中用榢).

Collocations

  • wooden frame(木榢)
  • ancient support(古榢)
  • structural frame(结构榢)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 榢 is an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears in some classical texts and historical documents.
  • The character's composition suggests wooden structural elements.

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