How do you pronounce 甲 in Pinyin?

The character 甲 is pronounced "jiǎ" in Mandarin Chinese, using standard Pinyin notation with tone marks.

Which Chinese proficiency level includes 甲?

甲 is categorized under Level 5 of the standard Chinese language curriculum, making it a mandatory word for Mandarin learners.

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Q: What does 甲 mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 甲 (jiǎ) translates to "first of the ten Heavenly Stems 干; (used for an unspecified person or thing); first (in a list, as a party to a contract etc); letter "A" or roman "I" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; armor plating; shell or carapace; (of the fingers or toes) nail; bladed leather or metal armor (old); ranking system used in the Imperial examinations (old); civil administration unit in the baojia 甲 system (old); ancient Chinese compass point: 75°". It is an essential vocabulary item tested in the official Chinese Proficiency Test (Level 5).

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English Meaning

first of the ten Heavenly Stems 干; (used for an unspecified person or thing); first (in a list, as a party to a contract etc); letter "A" or roman "I" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; armor plating; shell or carapace; (of the fingers or toes) nail; bladed leather or metal armor (old); ranking system used in the Imperial examinations (old); civil administration unit in the baojia 甲 system (old); ancient Chinese compass point: 75°

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