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阿 ā

an initial particle, a prefix used for names; used in transliterations

Strokes
7
Level
HSK 3
Radical
阝
Type
Picto-phonetic
Made of 阝可 ⿰阝可

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  1. 那位阿姨很热情。
    Nà wèi āyí hěn rèqíng.
    That auntie is very warm-hearted.
    that (measure) auntie very warm-feeling
  2. 阿姨，请问洗手间在哪里？
    Āyí, qǐngwèn xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?
    Ma'am, may I ask where the bathroom is?
    auntie, please-ask wash-hand-room at where
  3. 阿姨，请帮我拿一下这个。
    Āyí, qǐng bāng wǒ ná yíxià zhège.
    Ma'am, please help me hold this.
    auntie, please help me hold a-bit this
  4. 那不是我阿姨，是我妈妈的朋友。
    Nà bú shì wǒ āyí, shì wǒ māma de péngyou.
    That's not my aunt, she's my mom's friend.
    that not is my auntie, is my mom (particle) friend
  5. 楼下的阿姨每天早上打扫院子。
    Lóuxià de āyí měitiān zǎoshang dǎsǎo yuànzi.
    The auntie downstairs sweeps the yard every morning.
    building-down (particle) auntie every-day morning sweep yard

Words with 阿 (2)