Pinyin "ta1"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "ta1" is split up into two parts: "t" and "a1". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "t"

T is for Tecumseh, leader of the Shawnee.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "a1"

In front of the ashram.

Characters pronounced ta1

他

ta̅ = t + a1

he or him / (used for either sex when the sex is unknown or unimportant) / (used before sb's name for emphasis) / (used as a meaningless mock object) / other / another

他 = 也 + 亻 : An excavator sees Rosa Luxemburg and Tecumseh whisper secretly in front of the ashram. He wants to approach them, when Rosa raises her arm and points at him.

他

ta̅ = t + a1

he; him (used for either sex when the sex is unknown or unimportant) / (used before sb's name for emphasis) / (used as a meaningless mock object) / (literary) other

她

ta̅ = t + a1

she

她 = 也 + 女 : Tecumseh and the Excavator are whispering secretly in front of the ashram. Bessie Coleman sees them and just as she wants to approach them, they run away giggling like little boys.

它

ta̅ = t + a1

它 = 匕 + 宀 : it => i.t. => information technology => a computer. Tecumseh just finished his i.t. degree - he passed his final exam using his laptop in front of the ashram. He has no desk, so he uses a big ladle to balance his computer.

㐌

ta̅ = t + a1

variant of 它[ta1]

踏

ta̅ = t + a1

see 踏實|踏实[ta1 shi5]

塌

ta̅ = t + a1

to collapse / to droop / to settle down

塌 = 土 + 日 + 羽 : Tecumseh (t) built a very cozy place for the sun (日) in front of the ashram (a1): he piled up a lot of dirt (土) and on top he built a cozy nest out of feathers (羽) he collected. Just as he puts the sun in the nest the whole construction collapses (塌) because the sun is heavier than he thought.

牠

ta̅ = t + a1

it (used for animals)

祂

ta̅ = t + a1

(third person pronoun for a divine being)

铊

鉈

ta̅ = t + a1

thallium (chemistry)

遢

ta̅ = t + a1