Pinyin initial: "mi"

The Pinyin initial "mi" is used in the first half of Pinyin syllables. In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, "mi" 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 "mi" can appear in.

Mnemonics for mi

Mi is for Marilyn Monroe.

Characters with mi

(math.) power; exponent / to cover with a cloth / cloth cover; veil
macaque
Thea sinensis / young leaves of tea
a flood / infinity
gentle and affable
surname Mi
rice gruel / rotten / to waste (money)
hidden from view / barrier to ward off arrows
inundation / name of a river
the bleating of sheep / final particle which transforms statements into questions that indicate doubt or surprise (Cantonese)
old variant of 咩[mie1]
name of a river, the southern tributary of Miluo river 汨羅江|汨罗江[Mi4 luo2 jiang1]
(phonetic) as in pyrimidine
to give birth to a child
memorial tablet in a temple commemorating a deceased father
surname Mi
surname Mi
to bleat (of a sheep)
profound / remote
surname Mi