Pinyin "zhan3"
In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "zhan3" is split up into two parts: "zh" and "an3". 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 "an3"
In the anthill's living room.
Characters pronounced zhan3
to spread out / to open up / to exhibit / to put into effect / to postpone / to prolong / exhibition
展
=
尸
+
井
+
𧘇
:
James II of England (zh) and the ghost (尸) developed (展) a new business in the anthill's living room (an3). The ghost scares the visitors so much that they fall into a well (井), and James II of England helps them get out of it using a step ladder (𧘇). As their business grows and develops (展), they can both benefit: the ghost gets to scare lots of people, and James II of England gains lots of street credibility by helping their victims.
to behead (as form of capital punishment) / to chop
towering / prominent / very / extremely / (dialect) marvelous / excellent