甲 Stroke Order

甲 [jiǎ] 名 1. The first of the Ten Celestial Stems, used as a term for first in sequence: 甲子 (Jiǎzǐ). 花甲 (huā jiǎ) indicates a person who is sixty years old. 2. In first place, surpassing all others: 甲等 (jiǎ děng). 3. A classification in the rankings of ancient imperial examination results: 一甲 (yī jiǎ) refers to being known as “进士及第” (jìnshì jídì); 二甲 (èr jiǎ) refers to “进士出身” (jìnshì chūshēn); 三甲 (sān jiǎ) refers to “同进士出身” (tóng jìnshì chūshēn). 4. Armor worn by ancient soldiers in battle, made from leather or metal plates: 盔甲 (kuījiǎ). 甲兵 (jiǎ bīng) and 甲士 (jiǎ shì) both refer to armored soldiers. 5. Modern protective gear made of metal: 甲板 (jiǎbǎn) (armor plate). 装甲车 (zhuāngjiǎ chē) (armored vehicle). 6. The hard shell on certain animals providing protection: 龟甲 (guījiǎ). 7. The keratinous hard shells on fingers or toes: 指甲 (zhǐjiǎ). 8. An old unit for household registration: 保甲 (bǎojiǎ). 甲长 (jiǎ zhǎng). 9. The outer shell of a plant's fruit: 甲坼 (jiǎ chè) (the outer layer cracking). 10. An ancient term similar to 肩胛 (jiān jiǎ), meaning shoulder blade. 动 1. To occupy first place; to rank at the top. 2. To put on armor. 形 First; superior (English: first). 名 **Base Meaning**: The seed coat worn by seeds after germination. **Character Formation Method**: Pictographic; its small seal script form resembles the image of the seed coat splitting after grass or wood germinates. 1. Same as the base meaning ([En. skin]). 2. An early form of armor made from leather or metal. Referred also as "铠" ([En. armor]). 3. Weapons ([En. weapons]). 4. An armored person, also called a soldier ([En. soldier]). 5. The hard outer shell of animals ([En. shell]). Example: 龟甲, 鳞甲 ([En. tortoise shell]). 6. The keratinous hard shells on fingers or toes ([En. nail]). Example: 指甲, 趾甲 ([En. fingernail, toenail]). 7. An old unit for household registration ([En. A unit of civil administration]). Example: 保甲; 甲首 (In the Yuan dynasty, twenty households constituted one unit, and in the Ming dynasty, ten households constituted one unit; the leader of a unit was called 甲长). 8. The first of the Ten Celestial Stems, used for dating years, months, and days ([En. the first of Ten Celestial Stems]). 9. Abbreviated term for the sixty-year cycle ([En. sixty years]). Example: 年过花甲 ([En. to reach the age of seventy]). 10. A pronoun used to refer to an unnamed person or fictional character in literary works ([En. substitute word for an indefinite person]). Example: 某甲与某乙 ([En. person A and person B]). 11. A surname. 动 1. To rank first; to be on top ([En. occupy first place]). Example: 桂林山水甲天下 ([En. The scenery of Guilin excels all others]). 2. To wear armor ([En. put on armor]). Example: 甲马 ([En. an armored warhorse]). 形 First; superior ([En. first]). Example: 甲第 ([En. a superior residence; refers to a wealthy household]). 名 1. An animal name referring to 甲鱼, a type of turtle belonging to the class Reptilia, characterized by its turtle-like appearance, gray-black shell, with soft skin beneath. The underside is white or light yellow, with a long neck and stout limbs with thick webs. Most inhabit warm, tropical waters like lakes and marshes. The shell is rounded with soft edges; the meat is edible, and the shell can be used medicinally. Also referred to as "鳖".