Pinyin "wen4"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "wen4" is split up into two parts: "w" 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 "w"

Wu is for Willy Walrus.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "(e)n4"

In the encampment's bathroom.

Characters pronounced wen4

问
問
wèn = w + (e)n4
to ask / to inquire
问 = 口 + 门 : Willy Walrus sees a mouthwatering mandarin hanging over a door in the floor of the encampment's bathroom. He asks himself: "is it a trap?"
问
問
wèn = w + (e)n4
to ask; to inquire
免
wèn = w + (e)n4
old variant of 絻[wen4]
汶
wèn = w + (e)n4
Wen River in northwest Sichuan (same as 汶川) / classical name of river in Shandong, used to refer to Qi 齊國|齐国
揾
搵
wèn = w + (e)n4
(literary) to wipe away (tears) / to press with one's fingers / to soak
妏
wèn = w + (e)n4
(used in female names)
抆
wèn = w + (e)n4
to wipe
璺
wèn = w + (e)n4
a crack (in porcelain, glassware etc) / CL:道[dao4]
璺
wèn = w + (e)n4
a crack, as in porcelain
絻
wèn = w + (e)n4
(old) mourning apparel