Pinyin initial: "ch"
The Pinyin initial "ch" is used in the first half of Pinyin syllables. In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, "ch" 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 "ch" can appear in.
Mnemonics for ch
Ch is for Charlie Chaplin.
Characters with ch
clown / 2nd earthly branch: 1-3 a.m., 12th solar month (6th January to 3rd February), year of the Ox / ancient Chinese compass point: 30°
prosperous / flourishing
昌
=
日
:
Mnemonic symbol: 文昌鱼, lancelet, a kind of very small and primitive fish.
The lancelet (昌) and Charlie Chaplin (ch) lead a very prosperous (昌) life in front of the anglepod (ang1). Each of them is so rich that they both purchased their personal sun (日). They are lying on beach chairs and enjoying their suns.
The lancelet (昌) and Charlie Chaplin (ch) lead a very prosperous (昌) life in front of the anglepod (ang1). Each of them is so rich that they both purchased their personal sun (日). They are lying on beach chairs and enjoying their suns.
to present to a superior / memorial / petition / to present (a certain appearance) / to assume (a shape) / to be (a certain color)
to research / to check / to investigate / to examine / to refer to / to look up (e.g. a word in a dictionary)
rule / order / regulations / formula / journey / procedure / sequence
stench / smelly / to smell (bad) / repulsive / loathsome / terrible / bad / severely / ruthlessly / dud (ammunition)
imperial or royal court / government / dynasty / reign of a sovereign or emperor / court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor / to make a pilgrimage to / facing / towards
朝
=
十
+
早
+
月
:
Mnemonic symbol: the pilgrim.
Charlie Chaplin was still sleeping on his moon when the pilgrim entered the aorta early in the morning. "Wake up!" The pilgrim screamed, letting his alarm clock ring, holding up the cross he brought all the way of his pilgrimage. "It is time for our audience with the emperor!"
Charlie Chaplin was still sleeping on his moon when the pilgrim entered the aorta early in the morning. "Wake up!" The pilgrim screamed, letting his alarm clock ring, holding up the cross he brought all the way of his pilgrimage. "It is time for our audience with the emperor!"
abbr. for 朝鮮|朝鲜[Chao2 xian3] Korea
朝
=
十
+
早
+
月
:
Mnemonic symbol: the pilgrim.
Charlie Chaplin was still sleeping on his moon when the pilgrim entered the aorta early in the morning. "Wake up!" The pilgrim screamed, letting his alarm clock ring, holding up the cross he brought all the way of his pilgrimage. "It is time for our audience with the emperor!"
Charlie Chaplin was still sleeping on his moon when the pilgrim entered the aorta early in the morning. "Wake up!" The pilgrim screamed, letting his alarm clock ring, holding up the cross he brought all the way of his pilgrimage. "It is time for our audience with the emperor!"
to ridicule / to mock
嘲
=
口
+
朝
:
The pilgrim (朝) is getting ready in the aorta's kitchen (ao2) for his big trip. He packed lots and lots of mandarins (口) on his back. Charlie Chaplin (ch) mocks (嘲) him for just packing mandarins, but as Charlie is laughing, he trips over a mandarin and falls, giving the pilgrim an opportunity to mock (嘲) him in return.