ā = Ø + a1
abbr. for Afghanistan 阿富汗[A1 fu4 han4]
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ā = Ø + a1
prefix used before monosyllabic names, kinship terms etc to indicate familiarity / used in transliteration / also pr. [a4]
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ē = Ø + e1
flatter
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ē = Ø + e1
(literary) to flatter; to curry favor with
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How to pronounce 阿

MandarinBanana teaches pronunciation with the Marilyn Method: every Pinyin syllable is one initial plus one final, the initial becomes a person, an animal or a deity, and the final becomes a place in your memory palace — with the tone deciding which part of that place the scene happens in. Remember the little story below for each half and the whole syllable comes back with them.

= Ø initial

“Ø” (nothing or null) is for Albert Einstein.

By Matthias • updated about 2 months ago
+ a1 final

In front of the ashram.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago
= Ø initial

“Ø” (nothing or null) is for Albert Einstein.

By Matthias • updated about 2 months ago
+ e1 final

In front of the elevator.

By Matthias • updated about 2 months ago

阿 character breakdown

Chinese characters are built out of smaller characters. Each component carries a mnemonic symbol - one concrete object that stands in for it - and a mnemonic story hands those objects to the person and the place that stand for the pronunciation. Learn a component once and every character that reuses it gets easier.

Component Translations
= k + e3
can / may / able to / to approve / to permit / to suit / (particle used for emphasis) certainly / very
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= k + e4
used in 可汗[ke4 han2]
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Character component without intrinsic meaning
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Characters with 阿 as component

ā = Ø + a1
interjection of surprise / Ah! / Oh!
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á = Ø + a2
interjection expressing doubt or requiring answer / Eh? / what?
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ǎ = Ø + a3
interjection of surprise or doubt / Eh? / My! / what's up?
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Words with 阿

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Aruba, island in the Caribbean, a self-governing part of the Netherlands
(Tw) (slang) a prank, prevalent in Chinese schools and known as "happy corner" in Hong Kong, in which several people carry a victim with his legs spread open, bringing his groin up against a pole or tree trunk
Ar Horqin banner or Aru Khorchin khoshuu in Chifeng 赤峰[Chi4 feng1], Inner Mongolia

Sentences with 阿

阿 currently does not appear in any sentence.

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ā / ē

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