Chinese words · HSK 5

甲

jiǎ

first (in a series); A

Every meaning

jiǎ

  1. first (in a series); A
  2. armor (as in 盔甲)
  3. nail (as in 指甲)
  4. 1st heavenly stem
  5. (literary) to be the best (as in 甲天下)
  6. shell; carapace (as in 龟甲)

Words with 甲

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).