Pinyin initial: "b"
The Pinyin initial "b" is used in the first half of Pinyin syllables. In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, "b" belongs to the group of Pinyin initials which are represented in mnemonics by men. You can visit the Pinyin index to see all Pinyin syllables from this mnemonic group, or to see all Pinyin syllables "b" can appear in.
Mnemonics for b
B is for Beelzebub.
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Characters with b
father's elder brother / senior / paternal elder uncle / eldest of brothers / respectful form of address / Count, third of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]
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an earthwork / castle / position of defense / stronghold / used in place names, often as phonetic bao for "burg" or "bad"
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to cook slowly over a low flame / pot / saucepan
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sad / sadness / sorrow / grief
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lifetime / generation / group of people / class / classifier for generations / (literary) classifier for people
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variant of 杯[bei1] / trophy cup / classifier for certain containers of liquids: glass, cup
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cup / trophy cup / classifier for certain containers of liquids: glass, cup
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variant of 杯[bei1]
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a monument / an upright stone tablet / stele / CL:塊|块[kuai4],面[mian4]
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to promulgate / to send out / to issue / to grant or confer
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variant of 榜[bang3]
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notice or announcement / list of names / public roll of successful examinees
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to row / oar / Taiwan pr. [beng4]
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near / approaching / to depend on / (slang) to have an intimate relationship with sb / Taiwan pr. [pang2], [bang1], [bang4]
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see 磅秤 scale / platform balance / (loanword) pound (unit of weight, about 454 grams)
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used in 吊膀子[diao4 bang4 zi5]
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upper arm / wing
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old variant of 膀[bang3]
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variant of 寶|宝[bao3]
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