Pinyin "zhang1"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "zhang1" is split up into two parts: "zh" and "ang1". 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 "ang1"

In front of the anglepod.

Characters pronounced zhang1

张

張

zha̅ng = zh + ang1

to open up / to spread / sheet of paper / classifier for flat objects, sheet / classifier for votes

张 = 弓 + 长 : Mnemonic symbol: a spreadsheet. James II of England (zh) practices his archery skills in front of the anglepod (ang1). Riding on a longboard (长) he shoots arrows using his composite bow (弓) trying to hit a spreadsheet (张).

张

張

zha̅ng = zh + ang1

surname Zhang

章

zha̅ng = zh + ang1

chapter / section / clause / movement (of symphony) / seal / badge / regulation / order

章 = 早 + 立 : Mnemonic symbol: a section sign. James II of England (zh) wakes up with a jolt as his alarm clock (早) goes off in front of the anglepod (ang1). Panicked he tries to smash it with a big section sign (章), but instead he just smashes the invaluable vase (早) next to it.

章

zha̅ng = zh + ang1

surname Zhang

彰

zha̅ng = zh + ang1

clear / conspicuous / manifest

彰 = 彡 + 章 : James II of England (zh) is going for a short stroll in front of the anglepod (ang1). To remain anonymous he is wearing a fake Santa Clause beard (彡), but there is a very conspicuous (彰) section sign (章) sticking out of his beard.

璋

zha̅ng = zh + ang1

ancient stone ornament

樟

zha̅ng = zh + ang1

camphor / Cinnamonum camphara

漳

zha̅ng = zh + ang1

Zhang river in Fujian

獐

麞

zha̅ng = zh + ang1