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阿富汗

Āfùhàn
noun #5,301

Meanings

  1. 1 Afghanistan (country in Central/South Asia)

Characters

阿
ā
prefix (phonetic)
富
fù
rich; wealthy
汗
hàn
sweat; khan
Phonetic transliteration. 汗 also means 'khan,' echoing the region's history of khans and empires.

Examples

阿富汗位于亚洲中部。
Āfùhàn wèiyú Yàzhōu zhōngbù.
Afghanistan is located in central Asia.
阿富汗的首都是喀布尔。
Āfùhàn de shǒudū shì Kābù'ěr.
The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul.

Tips

memory
The 汗 (hàn) in the name recalls 'khan' — Afghanistan has been ruled by many khans throughout history.

Stroke Order

阿 ā
富 fù
汗 hàn