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How do you say "rack" in Chinese?
架子
jià zǐ
In Chinese, "rack" is 架子.
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Pronunciation
JIA ZI. Jia is flat, zi is light. Say jia level and steady, zi soft and quick.
Writing and usage
Two characters: 架 (jia) has 9 strokes with the wood radical showing structure, 子 (zi) has 3 strokes.
Example sentence
衣服挂在架子上。
The clothes hang on the rack.
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How to remember 架子
Jia means stand or frame. The wood radical appears twice, suggesting built support. A rack holds things just like a frame does.
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Questions about 架子
How do you say "rack" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "rack" is 架子. It is a noun.
How is 架子 written in Chinese?
Two characters: 架 (jia) has 9 strokes with the wood radical showing structure, 子 (zi) has 3 strokes.
How is 架子 used in a sentence?
Use 架子 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 衣服挂在架子上。 (The clothes hang on the rack.).
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