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The word "架子" is formed by combining the character "架", which means a frame or rack and is structurally composed of "木" for wood as the semantic component and "加" for phonetic indication, with the character "子", a suffix used to nominalize the preceding element, creating a noun that refers to a physical frame or structure and, by metaphorical extension, can denote an affected manner or pretension.

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这个架子很结实。

Zhège jiàzi hěn jiēshi.

This shelf is very sturdy.

他把花瓶放在架子上。

Tā bǎ huāpíng fàng zài jiàzi shàng.

He puts the vase on the shelf.

不要摆架子，要平易近人。

Bùyào bǎi jiàzi, yào píngyì jìnrén.

Don't put on airs; be approachable.

这个项目的架子已经搭好了。

Zhège xiàngmù de jiàzi yǐjīng dā hǎo le.

The framework of this project has already been set up.

他虽然是个领导，但一点架子都没有。

Tā suīrán shì gè lǐngdǎo, dàn yīdiǎn jiàzi dōu méiyǒu.

Even though he is a leader, he doesn't put on any airs at all.

Word Definition - 架子

jià zi shelf; frame; stand; air, manner (figurative)

Individual Character Details

架 jià
子 zǐ, zi