阿U+963F7 STROKES
Entry·pron. ā
ㄚ
“Prefix for names and kinship terms to show familiarity; used in transliterations; also a particle expressing doubt or surprise.”
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Taiwan rank
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Radical
阜mound/dam
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Words containing this character
Common words in our dictionary built on this character
- 阿嬤ㄚ ㄇㄚgrandma; grandmother; also used to refer to or address an elderly woman (common in Taiwan).
- 阿公ㄚ ㄍㄨㄥgrandfather; polite address for an elderly man; (in Taiwan) grandfather
- 阿姨ㄚ ㄧˊmaternal aunt; stepmother; childcare worker; nursemaid; woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address used by child)
- 阿里山ㄚ ㄌㄧˇ ㄕㄢAlishan; a mountain range in central-southern Taiwan, known for forests, railways, and scenic views.
- 阿里ㄚ ㄌㄧˇAli, the fourth caliph of Islam; Alibaba, the e-commerce company; A prefecture in western Tibet, China.
- 阿拉伯ㄚ ㄌㄚ ㄅㄛˊArab; Arabic; Arabian; relating to the Arab world, its people, or language.
- 阿根廷ㄚ ㄍㄣ ㄊㄧㄥˊArgentina; a country in southeastern South America.
- 阿美族ㄚ ㄇㄟˇ ㄗㄨˊAmis or Pangcah, an indigenous people of Taiwan; traditionally matrilineal, with agriculture-based livelihood and animist rituals such as harvest festivals.
- 阿富汗ㄚ ㄈㄨˋ ㄏㄢˋA landlocked country in South-Central Asia; known for decades of conflict and instability; capital Kabul.
- 阿妹ㄚ ㄇㄟˋyounger sister; a term of address for one's younger sister
- 阿福ㄚ ㄈㄨˊA common nickname or term of endearment; a person's name; a mascot or character name in media.
- 阿扁ㄚ ㄅㄧㄢˇnickname for Chen Shui-bian; former president of Taiwan
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