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Character

甲

jiǎ HSK 7
甲 jiǎ HSK 7
  • 1. the first of the ten Heavenly Stems; also used to indicate first in order
  • 2. to rank first; to surpass all others
  • 3. hard shell on reptiles and arthropods
  • 4. armor worn by ancient soldiers in battle, made of leather or metal
  • 5. an old household registration unit; several households form one 甲, several 甲 form one 保
  • 6. hard keratin shell on fingers or toes; nail
  • 7. a surname
Words using 甲 as jiǎ (1)
Structure & writing
甲 jiǎ — the first of the ten Heavenly Stems; also used to indicate first in order
甲 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 5
押 yā to sign or mark on an official document or contract as authentication 鸭 yā duck (a waterfowl with flat bill, short legs, and webbed feet; meat is edible and down feathers used for bedding and clothing)
HSK 7
闸 zhá sluice gate; floodgate

甲 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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