Ā biǎndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
A-bian, nickname of Chen Shui-bian 陳水扁|陈水扁[Chén Shuǐ biǎn]
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

阿扁 阿扁 [A1 bian3] /A-bian, nickname of Chen Shui-bian 陳水扁|陈水扁[Chen2 Shui3 bian3]/

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  • 阿
    ā

    prefix used before monosyllabic names, kinship terms etc to indicate familiarity / (bound form) abbreviation for country names beginning with 阿, e.g. 阿富汗[Ā fù hàn] "Afghanistan"

    ē

    (literary) to flatter / to curry favor with

  • 扁
    biǎn

    flat / (coll.) to beat (sb) up

    piān

    (bound form) small

    Piān

    surname Pian

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