阿
HSK 4
阿 (ā): prefix for names and kinship terms
ā
prefix for names and kinship terms
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Pinyin
ā
HSK Level
Level 4
Characters
1
English Meaning
prefix for names and kinship terms
How to Write 阿 (ā)
阿 is written in 7 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 阿
A phono-semantic compound: 阝 (place) carries the meaning, and 可 hints at the pronunciation.
What 阿 is Made Of
阿 is built from 2 components:
阝place, town, city
可may, can, -able
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Words Using 阿
Common Chinese words that contain 阿:
阿姨
āyí
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