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阿姐

阿姐

See also: 阿姊

Chinese

 
(phonetic character); (final part.); (interj.); flatter; an initial particle; prefix to names of people
 older sister
simp. and trad.
(阿姐) 		阿 姐

Noun

阿姐

  1. (chiefly Cantonese, Wu) elder sister
  2. (Cantonese, informal) A term of address capable or respectable woman.
    有阿姐做頭，大家都放心。 [Cantonese, trad.]
    有阿姐做头，大家都放心。 [Cantonese, simp.]
    Jau5aa3 ze2-1 zou6 tau4-2, daai6 gaa1 dou1 fong3 sam1. [Jyutping]
    With ma'am as our boss, we don't have to worry.
  3. (Cantonese, informal) famous and experienced actress
  4. (Cantonese, informal, slightly offensive) A term of address to a woman.
    阿姐，好心妳唔好阻住嗮條路啦！ [Cantonese, trad.]
    阿姐，好心妳唔好阻住嗮条路啦！ [Cantonese, simp.]
    Aa3 ze2-1, hou2 sam1 nei5 m4 hou2 zo2 zyu6 saai3 tiu4 lou6 laa1! [Jyutping]
    Lady, please do not block the road!
  5. (Cantonese, informal) A term of address to a middle-aged or elderly woman.
    阿姐，唔該一籠燒賣吖！ [Cantonese, trad.]
    阿姐，唔该一笼烧卖吖！ [Cantonese, simp.]
    Aa3 ze2-1, m4 goi1 jat1 lung4 siu1 maai6-2 aa1! [Jyutping]
    Lady, please give me a basket of siu mai!

Proper noun

阿姐

  1. (Hong Kong, informal) Liza Wang

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Noun

阿姐

  1. (Cantonese, dated, face-to-face) father's concubine

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