Pinyin "mi1"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "mi1" is split up into two parts: "mi" and "Ø1". 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 "Ø1"

In front of the space station.

Characters pronounced mi1

咪

mi̅ = mi + Ø1

sound for calling a cat

眯

瞇

mi̅ = mi + Ø1

to narrow one's eyes / to squint / (dialect) to take a nap

眯 = 目 + 米 : Marilyn Monroe (mi) is throwing rice (米) at the Eye of Providence (目) in front of the space station (Ø1). In order to protect its eye the Eye of Providence is squinting (眯).