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

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.

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