Pinyin "zhi4"
In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "zhi4" is split up into two parts: "zh" and "Ø4". 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, zhānmǔsī èrshì).
Mnemonics for Pinyin final "Ø4"
In the space station's bathroom.
Characters pronounced zhi4
prostrate
疐
=
十
+
冖
+
田
+
疋
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In the space station's bathroom (Ø4), James II of England is wading through a field (田) of crosses (十) wearing gum boots (疋). Soon he looses balance and crashes into a pile of cooking tops (冖), having the crosses fall on him as well. It is such a mess that the James II of England lies prostrate (疐) barely able to move before he is able to free himself only after a long time and a huge effort.