00674 Chinese character of 阿 and pronounce aa3

The Chinese character【阿】is used to describe the tone of voice or a person’s name, and is mainly used for the following meanings:

A kind of affection or place name. Explanation: 1. (1) To cater to or be biased towards others. Such as: “flattering”, “selfish”, “flattering”, “upright and impartial”. (2) The curved area. For example: “mountain”, “river”. 2. (1) Arabia: Short name for the Arabian Peninsula. Located in southwestern Asia, between the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea. There are few rivers and many deserts. The central part is an arid area, while the coastal areas are fertile. Most of the residents on the island are Muslims. (2) A particle added to a title. Such as: “Abo”, “Adou”.

This is how you pronounce the given Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【阿】:ā

Cantonese Jyutping of 【阿】:aa3

This section covers the key information related to the character 【阿】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【阿】, for example:Describing tone or name , Its meaning is mainly a kind of affection or place name. .Since Chinese characters embody profound layers of interpretation, some complex meanings may be beyond the scope of this explanation.

【阿】can be used alone, but when combined with other words, it forms richer expressions, such as【阿姨、阿爾卑斯山】(Mandarin Pinyin:ā yí 、ā ěr bēi sī shān/ Cantonese Jyutping:aa3 ji4 、aa3 ji5 bei1 si1 saan1)

There are exactly 7 strokes in this character,It is a highly common and fundamental Chinese character that must be learned,Here’s an example showing how this character can be effectively used.:


阿姨特別善解人意。

Auntie is very considerate.


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