What does 架 mean in Chinese?

架 (jià) means "to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 5.

How do you pronounce 架?

架 is pronounced "jià" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What HSK level is 架?

架 is an HSK 5 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.

What words contain the character 架?

Common words with 架 include 吵架 (to quarrel), 下架 (to take down from the shelves (e.g. a contaminated product)), 克架 (to scuffle), 刚架 (rigid frame), 劝架 (to mediate in a quarrel).

How do you write 架?

You can practice writing 架 using our stroke order tool.

架 (jià), to support

架

jià

to support; frame; rack; framework

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Character Breakdown

Radical: 木 (no. 75)

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Definitions

(verb, classifier) to support
frame
rack
framework
classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc

Example Sentences

书架上有很多书。

Shūjià shàng yǒu hěn duō shū

There are many books on the bookshelf

Words Containing 架

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
吵架	chǎo jià	to quarrel	HSK 6
下架	xià jià	to take down from the shelves (e.g. a contaminated product)
克架	kēi jià	to scuffle
刚架	gāng jià	rigid frame
劝架	quàn jià

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 5
HSK 2.0: Not listed
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架: New to the HSK lists at HSK 5. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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