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first of heavenly stems; first; carapace; armor; household registration
Meanings
7 senses · 13 examplesnoun
first of the ten Heavenly Stems
formalUsed in traditional Chinese sexagenary cycle dating, also used to rank order.
The Jiazi year is the first year of the sexagenary cycle dating system.
Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding are commonly used terms for ordering.
adjective
first; top-ranked
Used to describe the highest or best grade/position.
The service at this restaurant is first-class.
Guilin's mountains and waters rank first under heaven, truly breathtaking.
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He has maintained top grades in his class all year.
noun
surname Jia
A common Chinese family name.
Teacher Jia is our Chinese language teacher.
noun
carapace; hard shell
Refers to the protective outer covering of reptiles and arthropods.
The turtle retreated into its carapace to avoid danger.
The crab's shell is very hard and difficult to peel open.
noun
fingernail; toenail
Refers to the hard keratin covering on human fingers and toes.
She painted pink nail polish on her fingernails.
My toenails have grown too long and need trimming.
noun
armor; protective gear
formalRefers to protective covering for the body or vehicles.
Ancient soldiers wore armor into battle.
This armored car is equipped with heavy armor protection.
noun
old household registration system
archaicRefers to the traditional Baojia household registration system used in imperial China.
The Qing Dynasty implemented the Baojia system to manage grassroots citizens.