English–Chinese
“shelf” in Chinese
How to say “shelf” in Chinese
“Shelf” in Chinese is 架子 (jià zi).
An outer structure that holds things up or out for use, and figuratively an outer manner adopted for an audience.
Example sentences with 架子
工人正在清理架子上的灰尘。gōng rén zhèng zài qīng lǐ jià zi shàng de huī chén
The worker is cleaning dust from the shelf.
Tips for using 架子
- When it describes a person rather than furniture, the word often suggests an affected manner and can make the speaker sound disapproving.
Other Chinese words for “shelf”
超市的货架上摆满了商品。chāo shì de huò jià shàng bái mǎn le shāng pǐn
The supermarket shelves are filled with products.