Pinyin "wen1"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "wen1" is split up into two parts: "w" and "(e)n1". 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)n1"

In front of the encampment.

Characters pronounced wen1

温

溫

we̅n = w + (e)n1

warm / lukewarm / temperature / to warm up / mild / soft / tender / to review (a lesson etc) / fever (TCM) / old variant of 瘟[wen1]

温 = 昷 + 氵 : After having fed the prisoner (昷) in front of the encampment ((e)n1), Willy Walrus (w) hands him a bottle of water (氵), but the prisoner complains that the water is warm (温).

温

溫

we̅n = w + (e)n1

surname Wen

温 = 昷 + 氵 : After having fed the prisoner (昷) in front of the encampment ((e)n1), Willy Walrus (w) hands him a bottle of water (氵), but the prisoner complains that the water is warm (温).

瘟

we̅n = w + (e)n1

epidemic / pestilence / plague / (fig.) stupid / dull / (of a performance) lackluster

塭

we̅n = w + (e)n1

(bound form) used in 魚塭|鱼塭[yu2 wen1] / used in place names

鳁

鰮

we̅n = w + (e)n1

sardine

榅

榲