HSK · Level 44
120 words
Chinese word
架
Pronunciation
Pinyinjià
Meaning
- verbbuild
Example
他们在河上架了一座桥。tā men zài hé shàng jià le yí zuò qiáo
They built a bridge over the river.
More examples
摄影师把相机架在三脚架上。shè yǐng shī bǎ xiàng jī jià zài sān jiǎo jià shàng
The photographer mounted the camera on a tripod.
Core concept
A support or span is placed across or above a gap so it can hold things together or carry weight.
Common phrases
架桥jià qiáo
build a bridge
架起帐篷jià qǐ zhàng péng
set up a tent
Similar words
建jiàn: Builds a building or facility from the foundation up.
挂guà: Hangs something from a wall or ceiling with a hook, string, or similar device.
安装ān zhuāng: Fits machinery or equipment into position so it is ready to use.
Definition in Chinese
搭设能承载或连接物体的结构件，使物体搁置、固定或跨越间隙；有时指把东西安放在高处。dā shè néng chéng zài huò lián jiē wù tǐ de jié gòu jiàn shǐ wù tǐ gē zhì gù dìng huò kuà yuè jiàn xì yǒu shí zhǐ bǎ dōng xī ān fàng zài gāo chù
Word origin
架 (jià, "to set up") is a phonetic-semantic character in which 木 (mù, "wood") supplies the meaning side and 加 (jiā, "add") supplies the sound.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech, the verb usually takes a specific object, so it describes a concrete installation rather than a general construction project.