How is 架 pronounced?

架 is pronounced “jià” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 架?

架 belongs to HSK 3 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 架?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 架 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 3verb

架

jià

架 (jià) means “to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc”. It is an HSK 3 Chinese character in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

书架上有很多书。

Shūjià shàng yǒu hěn duō shū.

There are many books on the bookshelf.

Words containing 架

绑架bǎng jiàto kidnap; to abduct; to hijack 吵架chǎo jiàto quarrel; to have a row; quarrel 打架dǎ jiàto fight; to scuffle; to come to blows 书架shū jiàbookshelf 框架kuàng jià(construction) frame; (fig.) framework 衣架yī jiàclothes hanger; clothes rack

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Frequently asked questions

What does 架 mean?: 架 (jià) means “to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc”. It is an HSK 3 word.
How is 架 pronounced?: 架 is pronounced “jià” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 架?: 架 belongs to HSK 3 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 架?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 架 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-07-18