Pinyin "ya1"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "ya1" is split up into two parts: "y" 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 "y"

Y is for Maud Younger.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "a1"

In front of the ashram.

Characters pronounced ya1

丫

ya̅ = y + a1

fork / branch / bifurcation / girl

Maud Younger is playing a game with a girl in front of the ashram. Blindfolded, Maud Younger is supposed to find the girl with a dowsing rod.

压

壓

ya̅ = y + a1

to press / to push down / to keep under (control) / pressure

压 = 厂 + 丶 + 土 : Maud Younger once heard that if you apply enough pressure, one can make diamonds out of dirt. In front of the ashram, she tries this out: She puts some dirt into a chocolate factory, applies as much pressure as she can, but all that comes out are petal leaves.

押

ya̅ = y + a1

to mortgage / to pawn / to detain in custody / to escort and protect / (literary) to sign

押 = 扌 + 甲 : Maud Younger (y) was marching back and forth with a protest placard (甲) in front of the ashram (a1), but soon someone grabbed her with a toy claw (扌) to detain (押) her in custody (押).

鸭

鴨

ya̅ = y + a1

duck / CL:隻|只[zhi1] / (slang) male prostitute

鸭 = 甲 + 鸟 : Maud Younger (y) and a turkey (鸟) are protesting against roasting ducks (鸭) with placards (甲) in front of the ashram (a1).

鸭

鴨

ya̅ = y + a1

duck (CL:隻|只[zhi1]) / (slang) male prostitute

鸦

鴉

ya̅ = y + a1