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How do you say "shelf" in Chinese?
架子
jià zi
In Chinese, "shelf" is 架子.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'jyah tsir' with first rising, second neutral. Sounds like items stacked up.
Writing and usage
Jia (frame/stand) is eight strokes, zi (particle/thing) is three. Jia suggests the support structure.
Example sentence
架子上放着书。
Books are on the shelf.
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How to remember 架子
Jia means frame or stand, zi means things or items - a shelf is a frame or stand for holding things.
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Questions about 架子
How do you say "shelf" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "shelf" is 架子. It is a noun.
How is 架子 written in Chinese?
Jia (frame/stand) is eight strokes, zi (particle/thing) is three. Jia suggests the support structure.
How is 架子 used in a sentence?
Use 架子 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 架子上放着书。 (Books are on the shelf.).
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