阿
Meaning:
an initial particle, a prefix used for names; used in transliterations
HSK 6
Frequency:
#8569
Pinyin:
ā
Strokes:
7
Radical:
阝
How to Write 阿 - 7 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "阿" in Chinese
The Chinese character 阿 (ā) means "an initial particle, a prefix used for names; used in transliterations". It is classified as an HSK 6 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 7 strokes. Common words containing 阿 include: 太阿, 山阿, 巴阿.
📚 Words and Phrases with 阿
Common words containing this character
太阿
variant of 泰阿[Tai4 e1]
HSK 2
山阿
a nook in the mountains
HSK 2
巴阿
Pakistan-Afghan
HSK 2
东阿
Dong'e county in Liaocheng 聊城[Liao2 cheng2], Shandong
HSK 2
泰阿
name of a famous sword mentioned in ancient texts
HSK 2
阿Q
Ah Q, antihero of Lu Xun's influential 1921 novella "The True Story of Ah Q" 阿Q正傳|阿Q正传[A1 Q Zheng4 zhuan4] ("Q" here is typically pronounced as [kiu1] or [qiu1])
HSK 2
阿三
(derog.) an Indian
HSK 2
三阿姨
auntie, third eldest of sisters in mother's family
HSK 3
二阿姨
auntie, second eldest of sisters in mother's family
HSK 3
努美阿
Nouméa, capital of New Caledonia
HSK 3
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: place
Semantic component: 阝
Phonetic component: 可
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "阿"?
- The pinyin is ā
- How many strokes does "阿" have?
- It has 7 strokes
- What does "阿" mean?
- an initial particle, a prefix used for names; used in transliterations
- What is the radical of "阿"?
- The radical is "阝"