HSK 3 · Quantity & Measure

架

jià

frame; (measure word for planes)

Stroke order of 架

架 is written with 9 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

A tree 木 with added 加 pieces: a wooden frame that holds something up.

Parts: 加 add + 木 wood

Example sentence

天上有一架飞机。

There is a plane in the sky.

Words with 架

书架bookshelf 衣架clothes hanger 吵架to quarrel

More words: Quantity & Measure

数量quantity; amount 比例proportion; ratio 程度degree; level 范围range; scope 面积area 将近nearly; almost 大约approximately; about 左右about; left and right 至少at least 足够enough 整整whole; fully 顿(measure word for meals); pause 束bunch; bundle 支(measure word for pens); to support 所place; (measure word for buildings)

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