阿喀琉斯

Ākāliúsī

proper noun

Meanings

1 Achilles, Greek hero of the Trojan War and central figure of the Iliad

阿基里斯 Ājīlǐsī Achilles · mythical figure

Characters

prefix, used for its sound

used for its sound

glazed tile, used for its sound

this, used for its sound

Examples

HSK 6

阿喀琉斯刀枪不入，只有脚后跟是他的弱点。

Ākāliúsī dāoqiāng-búrù, zhǐyǒu jiǎohòugēn shì tā de ruòdiǎn.

No weapon could wound Achilles; only his heel was vulnerable.

HSK 7-9

阿喀琉斯是希腊联军中最勇猛的英雄。

Ākāliúsī shì Xīlà liánjūn zhōng zuì yǒngměng de yīngxióng.

Achilles was the bravest hero of the Greek army.

Tips

culture

Legend says his mother dipped him in the river Styx holding him by the heel, so the heel stayed mortal. Hence 阿喀琉斯之踵 "Achilles' heel", a fatal weak spot, common in news and business writing.

usage

阿喀琉斯 is the usual mainland form; 阿基里斯 is also widely used, especially in Taiwan.

Stroke Order

阿 ā

喀 kā

琉 liú

斯 sī