jiǎ
甲壳动物
first; armor; shell; first heavenly stem
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Meanings
4 senses · 8 examplesnoun
first in order; top grade; A
Used in rankings, classifications, and grading systems.
Tā他
de的
chéng成
jì绩
zài在
bān班
lǐ里
míng名
liè列
jiǎ甲
děng等
。
His grades are ranked in the first class in the class.
Zhè这
fèn份
wén文
jiàn件
bèi被
dìng定
wéi为
jiǎ甲
jí级
。
This document is classified as Grade A.
noun
hard shell; carapace
Refers to the hard protective covering of animals like turtles, insects, or crustaceans.
Wū乌
guī龟
de的
jiǎ甲
hěn很
jiān坚
yìng硬
。
A turtle's shell is very hard.
Zhǐ指
jia甲
xū需
yào要
dìng定
qī期
xiū修
jiǎn剪
。
Fingernails need to be trimmed regularly.
noun
armor (ancient protective gear)
archaicHistorical term for body armor used in ancient warfare.
Gǔ古
dài代
shì士
bīng兵
shēn身
pī披
kǎi铠
jiǎ甲
zuò作
zhàn战
。
Ancient soldiers wore armor into battle.
Jiǎ甲
gǔ骨
wén文
shì是
kè刻
zài在
guī龟
jiǎ甲
hé和
shòu兽
gǔ骨
shàng上
de的
wén文
zì字
。
Oracle bone script is writing carved on tortoise shells and animal bones.
noun
the first of the ten Heavenly Stems
formalPart of the traditional Chinese calendrical system, often paired with Earthly Branches.
Jīn今
nián年
shì是
jiǎ甲
chén辰
nián年
。
This year is the Year of Jia Chen (in the Chinese zodiac cycle).
Jiǎ甲
yǐ乙
bǐng丙
dīng丁
shì是
cháng常
yòng用
de的
xù序
hào号
。
Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding are commonly used serial numbers.