支架

支架 zhījià

Support (a stand - frame)

zhijia

What 支架 means

  1. Support (a stand - frame)

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Character by character

支架 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

支
zhī
Branch (division - support - pay - measure word for stick like things)
架
jià
Support (frame)

How to write 支架

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Sounds the same as 支架

These are also written zhijia without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.

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Questions about 支架

What does 支架 mean in English?

支架 is pronounced zhījià and means Support (a stand - frame).

How do you pronounce 支架?

支架 is zhījià in pinyin — written zhijia without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 支架?

支架 is written with 2 characters: 支 (zhī) Branch (division - support - pay - measure word for stick like things), 架 (jià) Support (frame). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

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