甲 jiǎ HSK5 1st heavenly stem, fingernail Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Showing: administrative unit All meanings 8 jiǎ 8 first 5administrative unit 1compass point 1nail 1 1 sentence for 甲 (jiǎ — administrative unit) 这种甲的组织形式,曾是古代统治者管理地方的主要手段。 zhè zhǒng jiǎ de zǔzhī xíngshì, céng shì gǔdài tǒngzhìzhě guǎnlǐ dìfāng de zhǔyào shǒuduàn. This 'jia' form of organization was once a primary means for ancient rulers to manage local areas. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary