Pinyin final: "a5"
The Pinyin final "a5" is used in the second half of Pinyin syllables. In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the second half of a Pinyin syllable is always represented by a location. You can visit the Pinyin index to see all Pinyin syllables from this mnemonic group, or to see all Pinyin syllables "a5" can appear in.
Mnemonics for a5
On the ashram's roof.
Characters with a5
(modal particle indicating suggestion or surmise) / ...right? / ...OK? / ...I presume.
(particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel, expressing surprise or doubt)
呀
=
口
+
牙
:
Maud Younger (y) has an aching wisdom tooth. She attached a string to it and stands on top of the ashram (a5). At the other end of the string she attached a mandarin (口). When she throws the mandarin down the lighthouse, the string will pull out her aching wisdom tooth. It will hurt a little, so Maud is sure to say "哎呀" when the tooth is pulled.
sentence-final particle, contraction of 了啊, indicating exclamation / particle placed after each item in a list of examples
modal particle indicating that sth is obvious / particle indicating a pause for emphasis