阿莲 Traditional form: 阿蓮 Pinyin (reading): Alián Definitions: see 阿蓮區/阿莲区 ( Alián Qū) Characters: 阿 - an initial particle, a prefix used for names; used in transliterations 莲 - lotus, water lily; paradise Traditional characters: 阿 - an initial particle, a prefix used for names; used in transliterations 蓮 - lotus, water lily; paradise