Pinyin "cha1"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "cha1" is split up into two parts: "ch" and "a1". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "ch"

Ch is for Charlie Chaplin.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "a1"

In front of the ashram.

Characters pronounced cha1

fork / pitchfork / prong / pick / cross / intersect / "X"
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difference; discrepancy / (math.) difference (amount remaining after a subtraction) / (literary) a little; somewhat; slightly
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to separate the grain from the husk
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old variant of 插[cha1]
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to insert / stick in / pierce / to take part in / to interfere / to interpose
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Japanese variant of 插[cha1]
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used in 喳喳[cha1 cha5]
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(onom.) used in 喀嚓[ka1 cha1] and 啪嚓[pa1 cha1] / Taiwan pr. [ca1]
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fork of a tree / pitchfork
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to cook and stir (animal feed) / (coll.) to simmer (porridge etc)
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