Definition
框架 (kuàng jià) refers to a structural frame or framework, both literally (e.g., a building's frame) and figuratively (e.g., a theoretical framework). It is broader than 架 (jià), which usually means a physical stand or rack, and 框 (kuàng), which specifically means an enclosing frame like a picture frame. 骨架 (gǔ jià) emphasizes the core skeleton or backbone, while 架子 (jià zi) often refers to a shelf or stand.
noun
(construction) frame(fig.) framework
Examples
- 框架。Zhège jiànzhù de kuàng jià shì yòng gāngtiě zuò de.The frame of this building is made of steel.
- 框架。Wǒmen xūyào xiān jiànlì yí gè lǐlùn kuàng jià.We need to first establish a theoretical framework.
- 框架。Zhège kuàng jià de shèjì fēicháng hélǐ.The design of this framework is very reasonable.
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