framework; structure; skeleton
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
frame; skeleton; structural framework
neutralRefers to the load-bearing physical structure of a building, bridge, or other construction.
Zhè这
dòng栋
dà大
lóu楼
de的
gāng钢
jié结
gòu构
kuàng框
jià架
yǐ已
jīng经
dā搭
jiàn建
wán完
bì毕
。
The steel structural framework of this building has been completed.
Gōng工
rén人
men们
zhèng正
zài在
ān安
zhuāng装
fáng房
wū屋
de的
mù木
zhì质
kuàng框
jià架
。
The workers are installing the wooden frame of the house.
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Chuāng窗
hù户
de的
jīn金
shǔ属
kuàng框
jià架
xū需
yào要
chóng重
xīn新
shuā刷
qī漆
。
The metal frame of the window needs to be repainted.
noun
framework; basic structure; outline
neutralUsed metaphorically for the underlying plan, organization, or conceptual structure of abstract things like theories, stories, systems, or plans.
Tā他
zài在
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
qián前
yǐ已
jīng经
xiǎng想
hǎo好
le了
dà大
zhì致
de的
kuàng框
jià架
。
He had already thought of the rough framework before his speech.
Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
wèi为
wǒ我
men们
tǎo讨
lùn论
tí提
gōng供
le了
yī一
gè个
qīng清
xī晰
de的
kuàng框
jià架
。
This report provides a clear framework for our discussion.
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Xiǎo小
shuō说
de的
qíng情
jié节
kuàng框
jià架
hěn很
qiǎo巧
miào妙
，
dàn但
xì细
jié节
hái还
xū需
yào要
tián填
chōng充
。
The novel's plot framework is clever, but the details still need to be filled in.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
jiàn建
lì立
yī一
gè个
wán完
shàn善
de的
fǎ法
lǜ律
kuàng框
jià架
lái来
guī规
fàn范
shì市
chǎng场
。
We need to establish a sound legal framework to regulate the market.