甲 Stroke Order — How to Write 甲

Stroke Order

甲 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 田, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

甲 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 甲:冂

Radical: 田 + 0 more strokes

甲 Pronunciation and Pinyin

jiǎ

Meanings of 甲 in Chinese

jiǎ甲

The first of the ten Heavenly Stems; used to denote the first in a sequence or rank, commonly referring to the sixtieth birthday as 'huā jiǎ' (花甲).

爷爷今年已是花甲之年，身体依然硬朗。

My grandpa is already sixty years old this year, but he is still in good health.

First in a series; top-tier; superior.

他的成绩达到了甲等。

His grades reached the top tier.

In ancient imperial examinations, 'jiǎ' referred to the classification of successful candidates into ranks: first class (一甲, Jinshi Jidi), second class (二甲, Jinshi Chushen), and third class (三甲, Tong Jinshi Chushen).

他金榜题名，高中一甲进士

He successfully passed the imperial examination, attaining the rank of a first-class Jinshi.

Ancient military protective clothing, typically armor made of leather or metal plates.

在博物馆里，我们看到了古代战士穿的盔甲。

In the museum, we saw the armor worn by ancient warriors.

Modern protective covering, often made of metal, serving as armor or plating for vehicles or structures.

这辆装甲车具有强大的防御能力。

This armored vehicle possesses powerful defensive capabilities.

The hard protective outer covering of some animals, such as a turtle's shell.

乌龟的甲很硬，能保护自己。

A turtle's shell is very hard and can protect itself.

Nail (fingernail or toenail); the hard keratinous covering on the tips of fingers or toes.

她喜欢把指甲剪得很短。

She likes to cut her nails very short.

In ancient China, 'jia' referred to a household registration unit, often led by a 'jiazhang' (head of a jia unit), similar to a 'baojia' system.

旧时，每十户人家设一甲长。

In ancient times, a jiazhang was appointed for every ten households.

The outer shell or husk of plant fruits or seeds, often referring to a pod or covering that splits open.

豆荚里的豆子饱满，撑得豆甲都要裂开了

The beans inside the pod are plump, making the bean pod almost burst open.

Used interchangeably with '胛' (jiǎ), referring to the shoulder blade or scapula.

他感觉肩甲骨有些疼痛。

He felt some pain in his shoulder blade.

Common Words and Phrases with 甲

jiǎ甲bǎn板

Deck of a ship

游客们站在甲板上欣赏海景。

Tourists stood on the deck enjoying the sea view.

jiǎ甲běn苯

Toluene is a liquid aromatic hydrocarbon (C6H5CH3) similar to benzene, primarily used as a solvent and a raw material for various organic compounds.

甲苯是一种常见的有机溶剂，广泛用于涂料和胶水工业。

Toluene is a common organic solvent, widely used in the paint and adhesive industries.

jiá甲bīng兵

Armor and weapons; soldiers or military forces equipped with them.

古代的铁匠们精心锻造甲兵，用以防御和战斗。

Ancient blacksmiths meticulously forged armor and weapons for defense and combat.

jiǎ甲chóng虫

A beetle is an insect with a hard shell, belonging to the order Coleoptera, such as a ladybug or a scarab.

孩子们喜欢在花园里寻找各种各样的甲虫。

Children love to search for all kinds of beetles in the garden.

jiǎ甲dì第

A grand mansion or residence of a noble/wealthy family; also refers to the top successful candidate in imperial examinations.

那座坐落在山脚下的甲第，据说曾是当地富商的府邸。

That grand mansion nestled at the foot of the mountain is said to have once been the residence of a local wealthy merchant.

jiǎ甲gǔ骨wén文

Oracle bone script, an ancient form of Chinese characters carved on tortoise shells and animal bones during the Shang Dynasty, primarily for divination records.