Pinyin "zhi1"
In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "zhi1" is split up into two parts: "zh" and "Ø1". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.
Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "zh"
Zh is for James II of England (詹姆斯二世, zhānmǔsī èrshì).
Mnemonics for Pinyin final "Ø1"
In front of the space station.
Characters pronounced zhi1
to know / to be aware
知
=
口
+
矢
:
Mnemonic symbol: Francis Bacon is attributed to have stated "scientia potentia est", "knowledge is power". I'll thus represent 知 by Francis Bacon. Francis Bacon (知) and James II of England (zh) are playing darts (矢) in front of the space station (Ø1). Because they lack a dart board they just use a mandarin (口).
classifier for birds and certain animals, one of a pair, some utensils, vessels etc
to support / to sustain / to erect / to raise / branch / division / to draw money / classifier for rods such as pens and guns, for army divisions and for songs or compositions
支
=
十
+
又
:
Mnemonic symbol: a tree branch. James II of England (zh) has to repair the hull of the space station. His tool is a big cross (十) with one end cushioned with a boxing glove (又), which he is to use as a hammer. As he is floating in front of the space station (Ø1), the only tool to support him is a wooden branch (支) so that he won't float away.
branch / classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc
fat / rouge (cosmetics) / resin
脂
=
旨
+
月
:
The moon (月) is dealing with too much fat (脂) and is not looking very nice lately. Thus, James II of England (zh) got an imperial decree (旨) to do something about it. James II of England uses the space station to fly to the moon, and in front of the space station (Ø1) James II of England applies a lot of rouge (脂) to the moon's face so that it gets a smoother complexion.