阿方

Āfāng

noun #26,838

Meanings

1 Afang (Chinese nickname or given name); transliteration of the name 'Alfonso' or 'Alphonse'

Characters

prefix for names (affectionate)

square; direction; a surname

Examples

HSK 4

大家都叫他阿方，因为他姓方。

Dàjiā dōu jiào tā Āfāng, yīnwèi tā xìng Fāng.

Everyone calls him Afang because his surname is Fang.

HSK 7-9

阿方是个热情开朗的人。

Āfāng shì gè rèqíng kāilǎng de rén.

Afang is a warm and cheerful person.

Tips

usage

阿 is a common prefix in Chinese nicknames, especially in southern China and among overseas Chinese communities. Adding 阿 before a surname or given name creates an affectionate, informal nickname.

Stroke Order

阿 ā

方 fāng