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bookshelf
to quarrel
to fight
to kidnap
framework
attitude
shelf
trestle
to put goods on shelves
to take down from the shelves
sortie
Notice where 架 sits in each complete thought.
I have numerous books on my bookshelf.
Source: Tatoeba #1695387 · CC BY 2.0 FRThey always fight over little things.
Source: Tatoeba #8744878 · CC BY 2.0 FRTwo men were fighting on the street.
Source: Tatoeba #380725 · CC BY 2.0 FRI was abducted by extraterrestrials.
Source: Tatoeba #435364 · CC BY 2.0 FRCan't you reach the book on the shelf?
Source: Tatoeba #623178 · CC BY 2.0 FRHe placed the book on the shelf.
Source: Tatoeba #1862607 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.