Pinyin "deng3"
In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "deng3" is split up into two parts: "d" and "(e)ng3". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.
Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "d"
D is for Don Quixote.
Mnemonics for Pinyin final "(e)ng3"
In the engine's living room.
Characters pronounced deng3
class / rank / grade / equal to / same as / to wait for / to await / et cetera / and so on / et al. (and other authors) / after / as soon as / once
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Inside of the engine, Don Quixote is praying in front of a Buddhist shrine. He brought a bamboo stick as offer, and he lighted it at the very top. Now he's waiting for the stick to burn down so he can go home. However, the stick is very long: Don Quixote will have to wait for a long time.