阿里 ā lǐ

DEFINITIONS

  1. Ali (proper name)
  2. Imam Ali ibn Abu Talib (c. 600-661), cousin, aid and son-in-law of the Prophet Mohammed 穆罕默德, the fourth Caliph 哈里發|哈里发 of Islam, reigned 656-661, and the first Imam 伊瑪目|伊玛目 of Shia Islam
  3. Ngari prefecture in Tibet, Tibetan: Mnga' ris

CHARACTERS

阿 ā prefix for people's names; used in transliteration
里 lǐ unit of distance; village; lane