HSK 5 HSK C5/W2/V5
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甲
/ jiǎ /
Strokes
Definition
first of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shí tiān gān]/(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 保甲[bǎo jiǎ] system (old)/ancient Chinese compass point: 75°
Example
As a Noun
jia ［first of the ten Heavenly Stems（天干）and often used to refer to the first in order］
1
Jiǎděng
甲等
Grade A; first class/rate
2
Jiǎbān
甲班
Class A
As a Verb
be in first place
3
Guìlín
桂林
shānshuǐ
山水
jiǎtiānxià
甲天下
。
The mountains and rivers of Guilin are the finest under heaven.