Pinyin "zhen1"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "zhen1" is split up into two parts: "zh" and "(e)n1". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "zh"

Zh is for James II of England (詹姆斯二世, zhān​mǔ​sī èr​shì).

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "(e)n1"

In front of the encampment.

Characters pronounced zhen1

variant of 針|针[zhen1], needle
variant of 珍[zhen1]
variant of 真[zhen1]
frame / classifier for paintings etc / Taiwan pr. [zheng4]
abundant, luxuriant vegetation
to pour / to deliberate

= + : In front of the engine ((e)n1) James II of England (zh) deliberates (斟) how to deal with the extremist (甚). Finally he comes up with a plan which involves the matador (斗) pouring (斟) wine for the extremist.
name of a river
Hyporhampus sajuri
variant of 砧[zhen1]
anvil
to receive blessings in a sincere spirit
river in Guangdong province
treasure
eaves / space between two pillars
jungle
(literary) a kind of jade / Taiwan pr. [jin1]
gizzard