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

variant of 泛[fan4]

= + : Frankenstein's Monster (f) knocked over a magic water bottle (氵) which is never emptying, so it is flooding (泛) the whole anthill, especially the bathroom (an4) in which he is. Frankenstein's Monster was able to climb on a futon (乏) and is now floating (泛) on the water.
to cost / to spend / fee / wasteful / expenses

= + : Frankenstein's monster finds that here is a crab in a woven basket for sale in the Eiffel Tower's bathroom. He feels sorry for the crab, spends a lot of money to purchase it and releases it into freedom.
Buddha; Buddhism (abbr. for 佛陀[Fo2 tuo2])
Buddha / Buddhism / abbr. for 佛陀[Fo2 tuo2]

= + : Buddha invited Frankenstein's Monster and Rosa Luxemburg to see his three baskets in the observatory. There he tells them that these are actually magic baskets which are able to fly, so together they start a magical adventure flying through observatory's gate.
to boil

= + : Frankenstein's Monster (f) wants to boil (沸) a bottle of water (氵) in a woven basket (弗) in the Eiffel Tower's bathroom (ei4), but the water keeps flowing out of the woven basket and so Frankenstein's Monster is boiling with anger (沸).
pottery

= + : Frankenstein's Monster (f) is showing off his art skills right in the middle of the outhouse (ou3). He prepared some pottery (缶) to look at, but that's not all: when the bell tolls at noon, he takes a fork (山) and eats his pottery for lunch (午) as the central element of his art performance.
short of / tired

= 丿 + : A futon. Frankenstein's monster just entered the ashram and finds a futon. Tired as he his, he immediately goes to bed, covers himself with a big banana peel and makes loud zZz sounds as he sleeps.
(bound form) general / non-specific / extensive / pan- / to flood / (literary) to float about / to be suffused with (a color, emotion, odor etc)

= + : Frankenstein's Monster (f) knocked over a magic water bottle (氵) which is never emptying, so it is flooding (泛) the whole anthill, especially the bathroom (an4) in which he is. Frankenstein's Monster was able to climb on a futon (乏) and is now floating (泛) on the water.
variant of 泛[fan4]

= + : Frankenstein's Monster (f) knocked over a magic water bottle (氵) which is never emptying, so it is flooding (泛) the whole anthill, especially the bathroom (an4) in which he is. Frankenstein's Monster was able to climb on a futon (乏) and is now floating (泛) on the water.
indignant / anger / resentment

= + : Someone smashed the encampment's bathroom's ceiling with a flail (忄) and now, because of the sun, it is extremely bright (贲) inside. As Frankenstein's Monster enters and sees the destruction, the brightness as well as the flail lying on the floor he feels very indignant (愤). He enjoyed using the bathroom in its dim light previously.
to butt (as horned animals)

= + : Frankenstein's Monster (f) practices defending engine's entrance ((e)ng2) from unruly visitors. He attached to high heels (夂) to his head to act like horns and practices butting (夆) a golden cage (丰).
old variant of 峰[feng1]

= + : A new high and tapered peak (峰) has formed in front of the engine ((e)ng1). Frankenstein (f) doesn't like that, so he butts (夆) the mountain using a fork (山).
(of a mountain) high and tapered peak or summit / mountain-like in appearance / highest level / classifier for camels

= + : A new high and tapered peak (峰) has formed in front of the engine ((e)ng1). Frankenstein (f) doesn't like that, so he butts (夆) the mountain using a fork (山).
point of a spear / edge of a tool / vanguard / forward (in sports team)

= + : Frankenstein's monster (f) is in the vanguard in a battle to defend engine ((e)ng1). With the sharp tip (锋) of a golden harpoon (夆) he is butting (夆) anyone who dares to come too close to him.
to meet by chance / to come across / (of a calendar event) to come along / (of an event) to fall on (a particular day) / to fawn upon

= + : Mnemonic symbol: a blind date.

Frankenstein's Monster (f) is very nervous as he is waiting for his blind date (逢) in the engine's kitchen ((e)ng2). As a recognition sign he wears a gladiator sandal on his head (辶). Because he has been waiting for two hours already he is also very angry and ready to butt (夆) his date any moment it appears.
bee / wasp

= + : Frankenstein's Monster (f) observes a mosquito (虫) and a bee (蜂) fighting in front of the engine ((e)ng1). He wants to break up the fight but as he intervenes, the mosquito and the bee both butt (夆) him.
variant of 蜂[feng1]

= + : Frankenstein's Monster (f) observes a mosquito (虫) and a bee (蜂) fighting in front of the engine ((e)ng1). He wants to break up the fight but as he intervenes, the mosquito and the bee both butt (夆) him.
old variant of 蜂[feng1]

= + : Frankenstein's Monster (f) observes a mosquito (虫) and a bee (蜂) fighting in front of the engine ((e)ng1). He wants to break up the fight but as he intervenes, the mosquito and the bee both butt (夆) him.
seam / crack / narrow slit / CL:道[dao4]

= + : Frankenstein's Monster (f) is on a blind date (逢) with the silk worm (纟). In engine's bathroom ((e)ng4) he secretly inspects the panties the silk worm made for him and is amazed as he finds out that the panties are without any seams (缝).
to sew / to stitch

= + : Frankenstein's Monster (f) is on a blind date (逢) with the silk worm (纟) in the engine's kitchen ((e)ng2). The date goes very smoothly, the silk worm even sews (缝) Frankenstein new underpants.