Pinyin initial: "y"
The Pinyin initial "y" is used in the first half of Pinyin syllables. In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, "y" belongs to the group of Pinyin initials which are represented in mnemonics by women. You can visit the Pinyin index to see all Pinyin syllables from this mnemonic group, or to see all Pinyin syllables "y" can appear in.
Mnemonics for y
Y is for Maud Younger.
Prompt snippets
Maud Younger is depicted as a poised and confident older woman from the early 20th century, with refined features and expressive eyes that convey intelligence and determination. She wears her hair neatly styled in a classic Gibson-girl fashion, framing her face with soft waves. Her clothing reflects both elegance and activism — a tailored bright blouse and long dark skirt, complemented by a suffragist sash or hat, embodying her role as a leader and advocate for social change.
Characters with y
one / single / a (article) / as soon as / entire; whole; all; throughout / "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1) / also pr. [yao1] for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit
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easy / amiable / to change / to exchange / prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible" / abbr. for 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1], the Book of Changes
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to follow / from / because of; due to / by; via; through / (before a noun and a verb) it is for ... to ...
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to follow / from / because of / due to / by / via / through / (before a noun and a verb) it is for ... to ...
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leaf / page / lobe / (historical) period / classifier for small boats / a surname
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cause / reason / because
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flame / inflammation / -itis
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cigarette or pipe tobacco / CL:根[gen1] / smoke / mist / vapour / CL:縷|缕[lü3] / tobacco plant / (of the eyes) to be irritated by smoke
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narrow pass / throat / pharynx
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variant of 嚥|咽[yan4]
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to choke (in crying)
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throat; pharynx / narrow pass
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to lean on / to rely upon
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to have; there is / (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意[you3 yi4] intentional)
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(bound form) right; right-hand side / (bound form) (politics) right of center / (bound form) (old) west / (literary) the right side as the side of precedence
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(bound form) to bless; to protect
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to regulate / to govern / to control / to mow
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