Pinyin "xing3"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "xing3" is split up into two parts: "xi" 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 "xi"

Xi is for Marie Curie.
Alternative mnemonic for xi: Xi Shi (西施), one of the renowned Four Beauties of ancient China.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "(e)ng3"

In the engine's living room.

Characters pronounced xing3

省
xǐng = xi + (e)ng3
to inspect / to examine / to be aware / to pay a visit (to one's parents or elders)
醒
xǐng = xi + (e)ng3
to wake up / to be awake / to become aware / to sober up / to come to
醒 = 星 + 酉 : A rooster (酉) is waking up (醒) Marie Curie (xi) in the engine ((e)ng3) just as the sun rises. Marie is very upset and throws a satellite (星) at the rooster to make him stop.
擤
xǐng = xi + (e)ng3
to blow (one's nose)