Pinyin "ren4"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "ren4" is split up into two parts: "r" 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 "r"

R is for Robinson Crusoe.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "(e)n4"

In the encampment's bathroom.

Characters pronounced ren4

认

認

rèn = r + (e)n4

to recognize / to know / to admit

认 = 人 + 讠 : Robinson Crusoe is lost in the encampment's bathroom. He doesn't know anyone, and he doesn't recognize the environment! At first, he turns to an advertising column, but it doesn't tell him anything useful. But fortunately, Neanderthal Man comes in, instantly recognizes Robinson Crusoe, and tells him where he is.

任

rèn = r + (e)n4

to assign / to appoint / to take up a post / office / responsibility / to let / to allow / to give free rein to / no matter (how, what etc) / classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友)

任 = 亻 + 壬 : An assignment written down on a heap of paper. Robinson Crusoe agreed to take care of Rosa Luxemburg's cat o' nine tails for a few days. Rosa wrote down his assignment on paper and handles him the heap in the encampment's bathroom.

刃

rèn = r + (e)n4

edge of blade

刃 = 丶 + 刀 : Mnemonic symbol: a (double-edged) two-handed sword.

Robinson Crusoe (r) got a new double-edged sword (刃) and is practising with it in the encampment's bathroom ((e)n4). He starts with cutting his old cleaver (刀), but soon takes the challenge to cut a flying petal leaf (丶) in half.

韧

韌

rèn = r + (e)n4

annealed / pliable but strong / tough / tenacious

韧 = 刃 + 韦 : Robinson Crusoe (r) got a brand new zweihänder (刃). In order not to hurt himself during his first practice in the encampment's bathroom ((e)n4) he also got a pair of very durable (韧) and strong (韧) soft leather gloves (韦).

韧

靭

rèn = r + (e)n4

variant of 韌|韧[ren4]

韧

靱

rèn = r + (e)n4

old variant of 韌|韧[ren4]

妊

rèn = r + (e)n4

pregnant / pregnancy

妊

姙

rèn = r + (e)n4

variant of 妊[ren4]

饪

飪

rèn = r + (e)n4

cooked food / to cook (until ready)

饪 = 壬 + 饣 : Robinson Crusoe (r) invited the cat o' nine tails (壬) over for dinner in the encampment's bathroom ((e)n4) because he wants to practice his cooking (饪) skills. He's cooking (饪) a Chinese cruller (饣) for her.

饪

餁

rèn = r + (e)n4

variant of 飪|饪[ren4]