阿姐
See also: 阿姊
Chinese edit
phonetic; (final part.); (interj.) phonetic; (final part.); (interj.); flatter; an initial particle; prefix to names of people |
older sister | ||
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trad. (阿姐) | 阿 | 姐 | |
simp. #(阿姐) | 阿 | 姐 | |
alternative forms | 阿毑 Hokkien |
Pronunciation 1 edit
Noun edit
阿姐
- (chiefly Cantonese, Teochew, Wu) elder sister
- (Cantonese, informal) A term of address for a capable or respectable woman.
- (Cantonese or Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Malaysia, informal) famous and experienced actress
- (Cantonese, informal, slightly offensive) A term of address to a woman.
- (Cantonese, informal) A term of address to a middle-aged or elderly woman.
- (Hokkien) A respectful term of address for one's mother.
- (Hokkien) A polite term of address for a woman or lady.: Miss; madam
Synonyms edit
Proper noun edit
阿姐
Pronunciation 2 edit
Noun edit
阿姐