Chinese

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phonetic; (final part.); (interj.)
phonetic; (final part.); (interj.); flatter; an initial particle; prefix to names of people
 
three
simp. and trad.
(阿三)
 
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Etymology

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Unknown. Possibilities include:

  • From 阿Sir, a respectful term of address for policemen;
  • From English I see, an affirmative answer often used by policemen when replying to commanding officers;
  • From Assam, a state in northeastern India.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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阿三 (originally Shanghainese)

  1. (historical, slang, derogatory) Sikh policeman in the Shanghai International Settlement
  2. (ethnic slur, slang, pejorative depending on context, by extension) Indian person

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