Definitions
(particle)
prefix used before names and kinship terms to show familiarity
(verb)
to flatter
(particle)
used in transliterations
About
The character "阿" originates from the concept of a large hill or mound, structurally formed by the radical 阝, indicating earth or elevation, combined with the phonetic element 可. Its initial meaning pertained to slopes or embankments, but over time it acquired additional senses, such as the act of flattery in compounds like "阿谀", and evolved into a grammatical prefix used informally before names or kinship terms.
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Example Sentences Hide
阿姨来我家了。
阿妈叫我吃饭。
阿明是我的朋友。
阿婆在公园里散步。
阿拉伯国家很多。
阿根廷足球很厉害。
阿里巴巴是一家大公司。
阿联酋的首都是阿布扎比。