Pinyin initial: "t"

The Pinyin initial "t" is used in the first half of Pinyin syllables. In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, "t" 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 "t" can appear in.

Mnemonics for t

T is for Tecumseh, leader of the Shawnee.

Characters with t

台

颱

tái = t + ai2

typhoon

台 = 厶 + 口 : Tecumseh assumed is new post behind a counter in the airplane's kitchen. His task is to give a mandarin as a present to every visitor. Because he's allergic to mandarins he wears a fake nose so he doesn't have to smell them.

坛

壇

tán = t + an2

platform / rostrum / altar

坛 = 云 + 土 : Tecumseh (t) set up an altar (坛) made of clay (土) in the anthill's kitchen (an2) to be used as a forum (坛). He prepared his entrance very well: before stepping out to the crowd he dispenses clouds (云) from an earthen jar (坛) so that it appears that he is stepping out of nowhere.

叹

嘆

tàn = t + an4

to sigh / to exclaim

叹 = 又 + 口 : Tecumseh (t) is loosing a battle in the anthill's bathroom (an4). With each hit of his opponent's boxing glove (又) on his mouth (口) he gives a desperate sigh (叹).

腾

騰

téng = t + (e)ng2

to soar / to gallop / to prance / to turn over / to vacate / to clear

腾 = 关 + 月 + 马 : The moon (月) is tossing from side to side (折腾) in the engine's kitchen ((e)ng2). Tecumseh (t) is galloping (腾) by on a unicorn (马) trying to hit the moon's off-button (关).

贪

貪

ta̅n = t + an1

to have a voracious desire for / to covet / greedy / corrupt

贪 = 今 + 贝 : The crab (贝) is so greedy (贪) that it rented out its shell to Tecumseh (t) to live in in front of the anthill (an1). It can't wait for the first day of the month to appear on its rip-off calendar (今) so that it can go to collect the rent.

汤

湯

ta̅ng = t + ang1

soup / hot or boiling water / decoction of medicinal herbs / water in which sth has been boiled

汤 = 𠃓 + 氵 : Tecumseh (t) is cooking a soup (汤) in front of the anglepod (ang1). First he boils a bottle of water (氵), then he adds Icarus' wings (𠃓).

汤

湯

ta̅ng = t + ang1

surname Tang

涛

濤

ta̅o = t + ao1

big wave / Taiwan pr. [tao2]

涛 = 寿 + 氵 : Tecumseh (t) is growing longevity peaches (寿) in front of the aorta (ao1), and he waters them every day with his water bottle (氵). Today, as he is just about to water the tree, he doesn't realize that there's a huge wave (涛) behind him coming right at the tree.

滩

灘

ta̅n = t + an1

beach / shoal / rapids / CL:片[pian4] / classifier for liquids: pool, puddle

滩 = 氵 + 难 : Tecumseh (t) has been trying to beat a difficult computer game (难) sitting on the beach (滩) in front of the anthill (an1) all day. Frustrated he finally empties a bottle of water (氵) over the console and throws it into the ocean.

牠

ta̅ = t + a1

it (used for animals)

谭

譚

tán = t + an2

surname Tan

谭

譚

tán = t + an2

variant of 談|谈[tan2]

棠