Pinyin initial: "xi"

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

Mnemonics for xi

Xi is for Marie Curie.

Alternative mnemonic for xi: Xi Shi (西施), one of the renowned Four Beauties of ancient China.

Characters with xi

向

曏

xiàng = xi + ang4

variant of 向[xiang4] / direction / orientation / to face / to turn toward / to / towards / shortly before / formerly

向 = 丿 + 冋 : In anglepod's bathroom, Marie Curie is being held up at the border control post because she tried to smuggle a sky fruit in a banana.

向 = 丿 + 冋 : Mnemonic symbol: there's a genus of mahogany trees which produce "向天果" or "sky fruit" because, well, they directly face the sky.

携

擕

xié = xi + e2

old variant of 攜|携[xie2]

携 = 扌 + 隽 : Marie Curie (xi) decided to take on a meaningful job (隽) and works with disabled people. She is taking along (携) one person in the elevator's kitchen (e2), but she is doing so very awkwardly by using a toy claw (扌).

𬀪

晛

xiàn = xi + an4

to appear (of sun)

忀

xia̅ng = xi + ang1

to stroll / to ramble

怸

xi̅ = xi + Ø1

obscure variant of 悉[xi1] / Achyranthes bidentata, a root used in Chinese medicine, equivalent to 牛膝[niu2 xi1]

恓

xi̅ = xi + Ø1