Other Prefixes and Suffixes
| Traditional Chinese | Simplified Chinese | Pinyin | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 阿~ | 阿~ | ā | Ah~ | A prefix that shows affection or intimacy. Examples: 阿伯 (uncle); 阿妹 (sister); 阿哥 (brother); 阿爸 (father) etc. |
| 本~ | 本~ | bĕn | This~ / Our~ | A prefix for things affiliated to oneself. Examples: 本公司 (this company / our company); 本校 (this school / our school) etc. |
| 為~ | 为~ | wéi | I, your~ | Examples: 為父 (I, your father); 為母 (I, your mother); 為兄 (I, your elder brother) etc. |
| 敝~ | 敝~ | bì | My~ / Our~ | A prefix for things affiliated to oneself. Examples: 敝公司 (this company / our company); 敝校 (this school / our school) etc. |
| ~君 | ~君 | jūn | A suffix used for a male friend or a respected person. | |
| ~姬 | ~姬 | jī | A suffix used for a female friend, maiden. "Guniang" (Chinese: 姑娘; pinyin: gūniang) is sometimes used. | |
| ~郎 | ~郎 | láng | A suffix used for an intimate male friend or one's husband. | |
| ~子 | ~子 | zǐ | A suffix used for a wise or learned man. "Fuzi" (Chinese: 夫子; pinyin: fūzǐ is sometimes used. | |
| ~兄 | ~兄 | xiōng | brother | A suffix used for a friend. |
| ~公 | ~公 | gōng | A suffix used for a respected person. | |
| ~足下 | ~足下 | zúxià | A suffix for a friend in writing a letter. | |
| ~先生 | ~先生 | xiānshēng | Mr. | A suffix used for a person in a profession. |
| ~前輩 | ~前辈 | qiánbeì | A suffix used for an elder or a more senior person in the same profession as the speaker. | |
| ~大人 | ~大人 | dàrén | Sir / Madam | A suffix used for an official or a person in authority. |
| ~氏 | ~氏 | shì | A suffix used after a surname to address someone not of personal acquaintance. | |
| ~兒 | ~儿 | ér | son | A suffix used for a young person. |
| ~哥 | ~哥 | gē | elder brother | A suffix used for an older male friend or relative. |
| ~弟 | ~弟 | dì | younger brother | A suffix used for a younger male friend or relative. |
| ~姐 | ~姐 | jiĕ | elder sister | A suffix used for an older female friend or relative. |
| ~妹 | ~妹 | mèi | younger sister | A suffix used for a younger female friend or relative. |
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