架子 (jià zi) — shelf; frame; stand; airs; arrogance (often in 摆架子)
Definition
架子 covers two unrelated senses: a physical stand/shelf/frame, or 'putting on airs' (摆架子). Unlike 骄傲, the 'airs' sense is purely about pretentious behavior, never about worthy pride.
noun
shelfframestandairsarrogance (often in 摆架子)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 架子。Qiáng shàng yǒu yí gè mù jià zi.There is a wooden shelf on the wall.
- ，。Tā zǒng xǐ huan bǎi jià zi, dà jiā dōu bú tài yuàn yì hé tā lái wǎng.He always likes to put on airs, so people are reluctant to associate with him.
- 架子。Tā zuò le yí gè tiě jià zi lái fàng gōng jù.He made an iron shelf to store tools.
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