Pinyin "chen4"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "chen4" is split up into two parts: "ch" and "(e)n4". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "ch"

Ch is for Charlie Chaplin.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "(e)n4"

In the encampment's bathroom.

Characters pronounced chen4

称

稱

chèn = ch + (e)n4

to fit / balanced / suitable

衬

襯

chèn = ch + (e)n4

(of garments) against the skin / to line / lining / to contrast with / to assist financially

衬 = 寸 + 衤 : Charlie Chapling (ch) tries on a skin-tight (衬) royal ermine coat (衤) in the encampment's bathroom ((e)n4) and thinks it is very sexy. He thumbs up (寸) to his mirror image and winks.

趁

趂

chèn = ch + (e)n4

old variant of 趁[chen4]

趁

chèn = ch + (e)n4

to avail oneself of / to take advantage of

趁 = 㐱 + 走 : As Charlie Chaplin (ch) is Nordic walking (走) through the encampment's bathroom ((e)n4) he finds a huge afro (㐱) lying on the floor. He seizes the opportunity (趁) to skewer the afro in passing on his Nordic walking pole to take it home and try it on.

爯

chèn = ch + (e)n4

old variant of 稱|称[chen4]

谶

讖

chèn = ch + (e)n4

prophecy; omen

谶

讖

chèn = ch + (e)n4

prophecy / omen

榇