阿 (ā): Prefix used before names or titles — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Animated Stroke Order 阿

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 阿

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

阿

阝mound

可can

阿=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 阿

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5.

How to Use 阿

Common word with 阿

One common HSK word with 阿 is 阿姨, meaning "auntie [mother's younger sister]".

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Example Sentences

tā她

jì计

huà划

míng明

nián年

qù去

ā

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阝mound

+可can

A mound (阝) that provides shelter or support, like a hill shielding a village, giving the sense of leaning on or flattering.

ā阿

yí姨

auntie [mother's younger sister]

阿

gēn根

tíng廷

lǚ旅

xíng行

。

She plans to travel to Argentina next year.

lǎo老

diàn电

yǐng影

lǐ里

jīng经

cháng常

yǒu有

ā阿

fēi飞

de的

jué角

sè色

。

Old movies often have hooligan characters.

ā阿

yí姨

měi每

tiān天

lái来

jiē接

wǒ我

fàng放

xué学

。

Aunt picks me up from school every day

ā阿

lā拉

bó伯

shù数

zì字

zài在

shì世

jiè界

tōng通

yòng用

。

Arabic numerals are used worldwide

ā阿

jiāo胶

duì对

nǚ女

xìng性

jiàn健

kāng康

yǒu有

yì益

。

Ejiao is beneficial for women's health

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