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Pinyin "xian3"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "xian3" is split up into two parts: "xi" and "an3". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "xi"

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

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "an3"

In the anthill's living room.

Characters pronounced xian3

鲜
鱻
xiǎn = xi + an3
old variant of 鮮|鲜[xian3]
鲜
尠
xiǎn = xi + an3
variant of 尟|鲜[xian3]
鲜
尟
xiǎn = xi + an3
variant of 鮮|鲜[xian3]
蚬
蜆
xiǎn = xi + an3
basket clam (clam of family Corbiculidae); (esp.) Corbicula leana 真蜆|真蚬[zhen1 xian3]
蚬
蜆
xiǎn = xi + an3
Cyclina orientalis
燹
xiǎn = xi + an3
conflagration
玁
xiǎn = xi + an3
variant of 獫|猃[xian3]
跣
xiǎn = xi + an3
barefooted
筅
xiǎn = xi + an3
bamboo brush for utensils
姺
xiǎn = xi + an3
name of an ancient state
崄
嶮
xiǎn = xi + an3
precipitous / rugged
幰
xiǎn = xi + an3
curtain at front of carriage
猃
獫
xiǎn = xi + an3
a kind of dog with a long snout / see 獫狁|猃狁[Xian3 yun3]
狝
獮
xiǎn = xi + an3
to hunt in autumn (archaic)
韅
xiǎn = xi + an3
leather girth on horse