Pinyin "bei1"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "bei1" is split up into two parts: "b" and "ei1". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "b"

B is for Beelzebub.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "ei1"

In front of the Eiffel Tower.

Characters pronounced bei1

variant of 杯[bei1] / trophy cup / classifier for certain containers of liquids: glass, cup

= + : Beelzebub (b) won a trophy cup (杯) for his amazing Christmas tree (木). Actually, it was forbidden to log trees in front of the Eiffel Tower (ei1); but Beelzebub didn't care and took the tree anyway. He even took the forbidden sign (不) as well, and as he receives his trophy cup he uses the forbidden sign as a tablet to put the trophy cup on.
cup / trophy cup / classifier for certain containers of liquids: glass, cup

= + : Beelzebub (b) won a trophy cup (杯) for his amazing Christmas tree (木). Actually, it was forbidden to log trees in front of the Eiffel Tower (ei1); but Beelzebub didn't care and took the tree anyway. He even took the forbidden sign (不) as well, and as he receives his trophy cup he uses the forbidden sign as a tablet to put the trophy cup on.
variant of 杯[bei1]

= + : Beelzebub (b) won a trophy cup (杯) for his amazing Christmas tree (木). Actually, it was forbidden to log trees in front of the Eiffel Tower (ei1); but Beelzebub didn't care and took the tree anyway. He even took the forbidden sign (不) as well, and as he receives his trophy cup he uses the forbidden sign as a tablet to put the trophy cup on.
variant of 背[bei1]

= + : Mnemonic symbol: 背包, rucksack.

Beelzebub is on a trip to Paris together with the moon, which he carries in a rucksack. Beelzebub always follows his compass rose, but since it is affected by the moon's magnetic field, Beelzebub and the moon just circle the Eiffel Tower.
to be burdened / to carry on the back or shoulder

= + : Mnemonic symbol: 背包, rucksack.

Beelzebub is on a trip to Paris together with the moon, which he carries in a rucksack. Beelzebub always follows his compass rose, but since it is affected by the moon's magnetic field, Beelzebub and the moon just circle the Eiffel Tower.
low / base / vulgar / inferior / humble

= + 丿 + : Mnemonic symbol: the Alps, 阿尔卑斯.

Beelzebub (b) was racing to arrive at the top of the Alps (卑) in front of the Eiffel Tower (ei1), but he slips on a banana peel (丿), tumbles all the way back to the foot of the mountain and has to wave his white flag (白) as another team sets up their cross (十) on the Alps. At the bottom of the Alps, Beelzebub feels extremely humble (卑) as he watches the huge mountains.
sad / sadness / sorrow / grief

= + : Beelzebub (b) is looking through his old negatives (非) in front of the Eiffel Tower (ei1). He is reminded of his youth and his lost loves and his heart (心) is filled with sadness and grief (悲). His heart gets so heavy that he drops it on the floor, just for a moment to get some relief.
a monument / an upright stone tablet / stele / CL:塊|块[kuai4],面[mian4]

= + : Beelzebub (b) finds it annoying that everyone finds the Eiffel Tower so impressive. He moves a rock (石) from the Alps (卑) in front of it (ei1) and creates a monument (碑) much larger than the tower to remind everyone that the Alps are much more impressive.
pool / pond / bank of a pond / mountain slope / Taiwan pr. [pi2]
the Pycnonotidae or bulbul family of birds
variant of 杯[bei1]
Fagus sylvatica