Definition
阿里 is a phonetic transliteration (from Arabic or English) used for several distinct proper nouns: the personal name Ali, the historical figure Caliph Ali, the e-commerce giant Alibaba (short for 阿里巴巴), and the Ngari Prefecture in Tibet (阿里地区). Context determines which meaning applies.
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Ali (common Arabic/Islamic name)Alibaba Group (e-commerce company, abbreviation)Ngari (prefecture in Tibet)
Examples
- 阿里，。A lǐ shì Yīsīlánjiào dì sì rèn hālǐfā, shēn shòu Shíyèpài jiàotú zūnjìng.Ali is the fourth caliph of Islam and is deeply respected by Shia Muslims.
- 阿里。A lǐ de diànshāng píngtái zhànjù le Zhōngguó shìchǎng hěn dà fèn'é.Alibaba's e-commerce platform occupies a large share of the Chinese market.
- 阿里，。A lǐ Dìqū wèiyú Xīzàng xībù, hǎibá hěn gāo.Ngari Prefecture is located in western Tibet, with very high altitude.
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