Pinyin "ai1"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "ai1" is split up into two parts: "Ø" and "ai1". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "Ø"

"Ø" (nothing or null) is for Albert Einstein.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "ai1"

In front of the airplane.

Characters pronounced ai1

挨
a̅i = Ø + ai1
in order; in sequence / close to; adjacent to
挨
a̅i = Ø + ai1
in order / in sequence / close to / adjacent to
挨 = 扌 + 矣 : The contestants of the TV show (矣) are lining up in front of the airplane (ai1), and so does Albert Einstein (Ø). The contestants are going to endure being beaten with toy claws (扌) one after the other (挨).
哀
a̅i = Ø + ai1
sorrow; grief; pity / to grieve for; to pity; to lament; to condole
哀 = 口 + 衣 : Albert Einstein (Ø) and Ai (哀) are grieving (哀) for a dead mandarin (口) in front of the airplane (ai1). As a last service they put it in a kilt (衣) and bury it.
哀
a̅i = Ø + ai1
Ai (c. 2000 BC), sixth of legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God, also known as Li 釐|厘[Li2]
哀 = 口 + 衣 : Albert Einstein (Ø) and Ai (哀) are grieving (哀) for a dead mandarin (口) in front of the airplane (ai1). As a last service they put it in a kilt (衣) and bury it.
哎
a̅i = Ø + ai1
hey! / (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation)
哎 = 口 + 艾 : Albert Einstein (Ø) wants to warn the public about the dangers of aids (艾). In front of the airplane (ai1) he dresses as a mandarin (口) and shouts "hey!" (哎) at the people to get their attention.
唉
a̅i = Ø + ai1
interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!) / to sigh
唉 = 口 + 矣 : Albert Einstein (Ø) made it to the finals of the TV show (矣) and faces his last challenge in front of the airplane (ai1). There he finds three mandarins (口) floating around each other, and his task is to give an analytical solution to their movements. Albert can only sigh (唉) upon hearing about his impossible task.
埃
a̅i = Ø + ai1
dust / dirt / angstrom / phonetic ai or e
埃 = 土 + 矣 : Albert Einstein (Ø) is taking part in the finals of a TV show (矣) in front of the airplane (ai1). He is dividing pieces of dirt (土) again and again until only dust (埃) remains. He wants to prove that he cannot divide it further once the particles have reached the diameter of one Ångström (埃).
埃
a̅i = Ø + ai1
abbr. for Egypt 埃及[Ai1 ji2]
埃 = 土 + 矣 : Albert Einstein (Ø) is taking part in the finals of a TV show (矣) in front of the airplane (ai1). He is dividing pieces of dirt (土) again and again until only dust (埃) remains. He wants to prove that he cannot divide it further once the particles have reached the diameter of one Ångström (埃).
锿
鎄
a̅i = Ø + ai1
einsteinium (chemistry)
娭
a̅i = Ø + ai1
see 娭姐[ai1 jie3], father's mother / granny (dialect) / respectful form of address for older lady
銰
a̅i = Ø + ai1
character used in Korea in former times to represent the syllable "ngai"