Pinyin "mian2"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "mian2" is split up into two parts: "mi" and "an2". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "mi"

Mi is for Marilyn Monroe.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "an2"

In the anthill's kitchen.

Characters pronounced mian2

宀
mián = mi + an2
"roof" radical (Kangxi radical 40), occurring in 家, 定, 安 etc, referred to as 寶蓋|宝盖[bao3 gai4]
宀 = 丶 + 冖 : Mnemonic symbol: the strokes of this character look like a graduation cap (宀). Marilyn Monroe (mi-) wants to go to the anthill after her graduation from university. In the anthill's kitchen (an2), her friends snatch away her graduation cap (宀), and instead put a cooking top (冖) and a petal leaf (丶) on her head.
眠
mián = mi + an2
to sleep / to hibernate
眠 = 民 + 目 : The eye of providence (目) is going to sleep (眠) in the anthill's kitchen (an2). Marilyn Monroe (mi) tucks it into a copy of the declaration of independence (民).
棉
mián = mi + an2
generic term for cotton or kapok / cotton / padded or quilted with cotton
棉 = 帛 + 木 : Marilyn Monroe (mi) found new silken panties (帛) for her under the Christmas tree (木) in the anthill's kitchen (an2)! The panties are nicely packed in a box full of cotton (棉).
绵
緜
mián = mi + an2
old variant of 綿|绵[mian2] / cotton
绵
綿
mián = mi + an2
silk floss / continuous / soft / weak / mild-mannered (dialect)
蝒
mián = mi + an2
large, black cicada / locust