Pinyin final: "Ø2"

The Pinyin final "Ø2" is used in the second half of Pinyin syllables. In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the second half of a Pinyin syllable is always represented by a location. You can visit the Pinyin index to see all Pinyin syllables from this mnemonic group, or to see all Pinyin syllables "Ø2" can appear in.

Pronunciation Tips

“Ø” as the second half of a pinyin syllable means in the Marilyn Method system that there simply is no second half. Pronounce the start of the syllable on its own without dedicated ending.

The only exemption is “er”, which is arbitrarily assigned to the initial syllable “Ø” and ending syllable “Ø”.

Pinyin with Ø2

chí
chú
ér
shí
shú
zhí
zhú

Mnemonics for Ø2

In the space station's kitchen.

Prompt snippets

Background: the kitchen of a futuristic international space station is sleek, compact, and brilliantly efficient, designed to make the most of every inch in zero gravity. Smooth metallic panels line the walls, glowing softly with embedded LED strips that shift hues to simulate daylight. Transparent food dispensers and vacuum-sealed compartments hold neatly labeled meals from around the world, while robotic arms and magnetic utensils assist astronauts as they prepare their floating dishes. A central dining module features tethered seats and trays, where crew members from different nations gather to share meals, laughter, and the quiet hum of the stars beyond the window.

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Characters with Ø2

= y + Ø2
apparatus / rites / appearance / present / ceremony
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= qi + Ø2
neat / even / level with / identical / simultaneous / all together / to even sth out
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= qi + Ø2
(name of states and dynasties at several different periods) / surname Qi
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= di + Ø2
enemy / to be a match for / to rival / to resist / to withstand
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= qi + Ø2
to sit astride / to ride (a horse, bike etc) / classifier for saddle horses
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shí = sh + Ø2
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zhí = zh + Ø2
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= du + Ø2
to read out; to read aloud / to read / to attend (school); to study (a subject in school) / to pronounce
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= du + Ø2
to read / to study / reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1]
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= xi + Ø2
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= y + Ø2
to lose / to leave behind / to omit / to bequeath / sth lost / involuntary discharge (of urine etc)
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= c + Ø2
Caltrop or puncture vine (Tribulus terrestris) / to thatch (a roof)
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= qi + Ø2
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= qi + Ø2
= lu + Ø2
surname Lu / abbr. for Luxembourg 盧森堡|卢森堡[Lu2 sen1 bao3]
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= lu + Ø2
(old) rice vessel / black / old variant of 廬|庐[lu2] / (slang) (Tw) troublesome / fussy
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= w + Ø2
Japanese variant of 吳|吴[Wu2]
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