Pinyin "pa4"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "pa4" is split up into two parts: "p" and "a4". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "p"

P is for Pinocchio.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "a4"

In the ashram's bathroom.

Characters pronounced pa4

怕
pà = p + a4
to be afraid / to fear / to dread / to be unable to endure / perhaps
怕 = 忄 + 白 : Someone is approaching Pinocchio with a flail in the ashram's bathroom. He can do nothing but wave his white flag in terror.
怕
pà = p + a4
surname Pa
怕 = 忄 + 白 : Someone is approaching Pinocchio with a flail in the ashram's bathroom. He can do nothing but wave his white flag in terror.
帕
pà = p + a4
to wrap / kerchief / handkerchief / headscarf / pascal (SI unit)
帕 = 巾 + 白 : Pinocchio (p) caught a severe cold. In the ashram's bathroom (a4) he prepares a lot of handkerchiefs (帕) by cutting down towels (巾) and white flags (白) into appropriately sized pieces.