阿阿Stroke order for 阿

ā
Very Common

Basic Meaning

n
A common colloquial or dialectal prefix. Not used in formal writing.
A prefix, used especially in Chinese dialects before nicknames or surnames to express familiarity or affection.
〈方〉前缀。用在排行、小名或姓的前面，有亲昵的意味。
Words:
阿大阿婆阿姨阿哥阿妹
Sentences:
  1. 隔(gé)壁(bì)的(de)阿(ā)婆(pó)对(duì)我(wǒ)很(hěn)好(hǎo)，经(jīng)常(cháng)给(gěi)我(wǒ)点(diǎn)心(xīn)吃(chī)。
    The old lady next door (Apo) is very nice to me and often gives me snacks.
  2. 他(tā)小(xiǎo)时(shí)候(hòu)的(de)昵(nì)称(chēng)是(shì)阿(ā)明(míng)。
    His childhood nickname was A-Ming.
n
This usage is highly regional. The term formed with 阿 (ā) is the standard way to address that relative in those dialects.
(In Min, Yue, or Wu dialects) A prefix added to kinship terms to form family appellations.
（闽语、粤语、吴语）加在亲属名前构成亲属称谓。
Words:
阿婆阿爹阿叔阿姨阿姐
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)阿(ā)婆(pó)今(jīn)天(tiān)从(cóng)老(lǎo)家(jiā)来(lái)看(kàn)我(wǒ)。
    My grandmother is visiting me from our hometown today.
  2. 阿(ā)叔(shū)，请(qǐng)问(wèn)地(dì)铁(tiě)站(zhàn)怎(zěn)么(me)走(zǒu)？
    Uncle, could you tell me how to get to the subway station?
n
Often carries a romantic or endearing tone when used by couples.
A prefix added before "哥" (brother) or "妹" (sister) to affectionately refer to young men and women. Often used by young couples to address each other.
加在“哥”“妹”前称青年男女，有亲昵意味，青年恋人常用以互称。
Words:
阿哥阿妹
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)男(nán)朋(péng)友(yǒu)喜(xǐ)欢(huān)叫(jiào)我(wǒ)阿(ā)妹(mèi)。
    My boyfriend likes to call me A-Mei (sweetie/sis).
  2. 她(tā)给(gěi)男(nán)友(yǒu)发(fā)信(xìn)息(xī)说(shuō)：“阿(gē)哥，(nǐ)你(zài)在(nǎ)哪(lǐ)里？
    She texted her boyfriend, "Gege (darling/bro), where are you?"

Writing & Component

Radical阝
Structureleft_right
Stroke Count7
Strokes㇌丨一丨𠃍一亅