Pinyin initial: "f"

The Pinyin initial "f" is used in the first half of Pinyin syllables. In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, "f" belongs to the group of Pinyin initials which are represented in mnemonics by men. You can visit the Pinyin index to see all Pinyin syllables from this mnemonic group, or to see all Pinyin syllables "f" can appear in.

Mnemonics for f

F is for Frankenstein's Monster.

Characters with f

烦
煩
fán = f + an2
to feel vexed / to bother / to trouble / superfluous and confusing / edgy
烦 = 火 + 页 : In the anthill's kitchen (an2) Frankenstein's Monster (f) is sick and tired (烦) with doing his tax declaration and sets the whole pile of papers (页) on fire (火).
粉
fěn = f + (e)n3
powder / cosmetic face powder / food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour / to turn to powder / (dialect) to whitewash / white / pink / (suffix) fan (abbr. for 粉絲|粉丝[fen3 si1]) / to be a fan of
粉
fěn = f + (e)n3
powder / cosmetic face powder / food prepared from starch / noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour / whitewash / white / pink / fan (suffix) (abbr. for 粉絲|粉丝[fen3 si1]) / to be a fan of
粉 = 分 + 米 : Frankenstein's monster (f) is taking part in a competition in the encampment ((e)n3). In one minute (分) as stopped by a stop watch (分) he has to crush as much rice (米) as he can to a fine powder (粉).
反
fǎn = f + an3
contrary / in reverse / inside out or upside down / to reverse / to return / to oppose / opposite / against / anti- / to rebel / to use analogy / instead / abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system
反 = ⺁ + 又 : A protester (mnemonic symbol for 反) makes a racket in the anthill's living room (an3). He's got a huge banana tree (⺁) with him and wants to protest against the exploitation of banana farm workers. Frankenstein's Monster (f) is annoyed by him and punches him with a boxing glove (又).
发
髮
fà = f + a4
hair / Taiwan pr. [fa3]
发 = 山 + 又 : Frankenstein wants to eat lunch in the ashram's bathroom, but wearing boxing gloves, he's unable to unwind that one long, red hair from his forks.
发
發
fa̅ = f + a1
to send out / to show (one's feeling) / to issue / to develop / to make a bundle of money / classifier for gunshots (rounds)
返
fǎn = f + an3
to return (to)
返 = 反 + 辶 : The protester (反) just entered the anthill (an3) wearing socks and gladiator sandals (辶). Frankenstein's Monster (f) protests loudly and tells the protester to go back (返) where he came from to either wear sandals and no socks, or socks and proper shoes.
废
廢
fèi = f + ei4
to abolish / to abandon / to abrogate / to discard / to depose / to oust / crippled / abandoned / waste
废 = 发 + 广 : Frankenstein's Monster (f) checks his parachute (广) in the Eiffel Tower's bathroom (ei4) and finds that there is a very long hair (发) and everything is entangled and mixed up. The parachute is a total loss and he will have to get rid of it (废).
废
癈
fèi = f + ei4
variant of 廢|废[fei4] / disabled
废 = 发 + 广 : Frankenstein's Monster (f) checks his parachute (广) in the Eiffel Tower's bathroom (ei4) and finds that there is a very long hair (发) and everything is entangled and mixed up. The parachute is a total loss and he will have to get rid of it (废).
贩
販
fàn = f + an4
to deal in / to buy and sell / to trade in / to retail / to peddle
贩 = 反 + 贝 : Frankenstein's Monster (f) is trading (贩) crabs (贝) in the anthill's bathroom (an4), but there is a protester (反) loudly protesting against his animal abuse.
放
fàng = f + ang4
to put / to place / to release / to free / to let go / to let out / to set off (fireworks)
放 = 攵 + 方 : In the anglepod's bathroom, Frankenstein's monster crushes a square to pieces using a sledgehammer. He puts the pieces into the toilet and releases them afterwards by flushing it.
妨
fáng = f + ang2
to hinder / (in the negative or interrogative) (no) harm / (what) harm
妨 = 女 + 方 : Bessy Coleman (女) and Frankenstein's Monster (f) just passed the anglepod's kitchen (ang2) as they find a square (方) on the floor. Frankenstein's Monster cautions Bessy not to step on it, but she asks: "what's the worst that could happen ?"(妨)
防
fáng = f + ang2
to protect / to defend / to guard against / to prevent
防 = 方 + 阝 : Frankenstein's Monster accepted to work as the Pope's bodyguard inside the anglepod's kitchen. He protects the Pope by having him stay inside a protective square.
风
風
fe̅ng = f + (e)ng1
wind / news / style / custom / manner / CL:陣|阵[zhen4],絲|丝[si1]
风 = 乂 + 几 : Frankenstein's Monster has to wait in front of the engine. Because the wind is blowing, he uses pliers to disassemble a small table and builds a shelter with the parts.
凡
凢
fán = f + an2
variant of 凡[fan2]
凡 = 丶 + 几 : Mnemonic symbol: 凡高, van Gogh.

Van Gogh (凡) is just about to turn an ordinary (凡) Frankenstein's Monster (f) into a superior being in the anthill's kitchen (an2). Frankenstein's Monster is lying on a normal (凡) table (几), while Van Gogh is body painting him using a petal leaf (丶) as brush.
凡
fán = f + an2
ordinary / commonplace / mundane / temporal / of the material world (as opposed to supernatural or immortal levels) / every / all / whatever / altogether / gist / outline / note of Chinese musical scale
凡 = 丶 + 几 : Mnemonic symbol: 凡高, van Gogh.

Van Gogh (凡) is just about to turn an ordinary (凡) Frankenstein's Monster (f) into a superior being in the anthill's kitchen (an2). Frankenstein's Monster is lying on a normal (凡) table (几), while Van Gogh is body painting him using a petal leaf (丶) as brush.
凤
鳳
fèng = f + (e)ng4
phoenix
凤 = 几 + 又 : Frankenstein's Monster (f) is fighting against a phoenix (凤) in a boxing match (又). They are fighting under a small table (几) in the engine's bathroom ((e)ng4) which serves as their boxing ring.
凤
鳳
fèng = f + (e)ng4
surname Feng
凤 = 几 + 又 : Frankenstein's Monster (f) is fighting against a phoenix (凤) in a boxing match (又). They are fighting under a small table (几) in the engine's bathroom ((e)ng4) which serves as their boxing ring.
帆
fa̅n = f + an1
sail / Taiwan pr. [fan2], except 帆布[fan1 bu4] canvas
帆 = 巾 + 凡 : Van Gogh (凡) wants to go sailing in front of the anthill (an1). He is standing on Frankenstein's Monster (f) who is lying flat on the ground. His plan is to set his towel (巾) and start sailing (帆) when the tide is high enough.
帆
㠶
fa̅n = f + an1
variant of 帆[fan1]
帆 = 巾 + 凡 : Van Gogh (凡) wants to go sailing in front of the anthill (an1). He is standing on Frankenstein's Monster (f) who is lying flat on the ground. His plan is to set his towel (巾) and start sailing (帆) when the tide is high enough.