Pinyin "tan2"
In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "tan2" is split up into two parts: "t" and "an2". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.
Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "t"
T is for Tecumseh, leader of the Shawnee.
Mnemonics for Pinyin final "an2"
In the anthill's kitchen.
Characters pronounced tan2
to speak / to talk / to converse / to chat / to discuss
谈
=
炎
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讠
:
Tecumseh ate too much in the anthill and wants to leave, but the entrance is blocked by a very modern talking advertising column. The advertising is talking a lot of nonsense and Tecumseh would just have to request it to step aside, but he ate too much and his itis is so strong that he can't even talk.
surname Tan
谈
=
炎
+
讠
:
Tecumseh ate too much in the anthill and wants to leave, but the entrance is blocked by a very modern talking advertising column. The advertising is talking a lot of nonsense and Tecumseh would just have to request it to step aside, but he ate too much and his itis is so strong that he can't even talk.
to pluck (a string) / to play (a string instrument) / to spring or leap / to shoot (e.g. with a catapult) / (of cotton) to fluff or tease / to flick / to flip / to accuse / to impeach / elastic (of materials)
弹
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单
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弓
:
Tecumseh (t) is giving a concert in the anthill's kitchen (an2). He is playing a composite bow (弓) with just a single string. As he is plucking (弹) the string (弹) of his bow, he often looks at the floor where he taped a list (单) of songs to play so that he doesn't forget which song is next.
platform / rostrum / altar
earthen jar