架生

Chinese

		to support; frame; rack to support; frame; rack; framework; measure word for planes, large vehicles, radios, etc.	to be born; to give birth; life to be born; to give birth; life; to grow; student; raw
trad. (架生)		架	生
simp. #(架生)		架	生
alternative forms		架撐／架撑 架橕 架罉 架餐

Etymology

Corruption of ancient Chinese 家生.

Pronunciation

• Cantonese (Jyutping): gaa³ caang¹, gaa³ saang¹

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• Cantonese
  • (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)⁺
    • Jyutping: gaa³ caang¹, gaa³ saang¹
    • Yale: ga chāang, ga sāang
    • Cantonese Pinyin: gaa³ tsaang¹, gaa³ saang¹
    • Guangdong Romanization: ga³ cang¹, ga³ sang¹
    • Sinological IPA ^(key): /kaː³³ t͡sʰaːŋ⁵⁵/, /kaː³³ saːŋ⁵⁵/

Noun

架生

1. (Cantonese) tool; implement; utensil; paraphernalia; accoutrement; appurtenance