Pinyin initial: "sh"

The Pinyin initial "sh" is used in the first half of Pinyin syllables. In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, "sh" 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 "sh" can appear in.

Mnemonics for sh

Sh is for Sherlock Holmes.

Characters with sh

勺
sháo = sh + ao2
spoon / ladle / CL:把[ba3] / abbr. for 公勺[gong1 shao2], centiliter (unit of volume)
勺 = 丶 + 勹 : Mnemonic symbol: as 勺 should not be confused with 匕 (ladle), the mnemonic symbol for 勺 is a small silver spoon.

Sherlock Holmes (sh) feeds an elephant (勹) medicine in the aorta's kitchen (ao2). The medicine looks like a petal leaf (丶), and Sherlock Holmes uses a small silver spoon (勺) to feed it to the elephant.
时
時
shí = sh + Ø2
o'clock / time / when / hour / season / period
时 = 寸 + 日 : Mnemonic symbol: a giant pocket watch.

The sun (日) asks Sherlock Holmes (sh) out for a coffee in the space station's kitchen (Ø2). Looking at his pocket watch (时), Sherlock sees he has time, winks and "thumbs up" (寸).
时
旹
shí = sh + Ø2
old variant of 時|时[shi2]
身
she̅n = sh + (e)n1
body / life / oneself / personally / one's morality and conduct / the main part of a structure or body / pregnant / classifier for sets of clothes: suit, twinset / Kangxi radical 158
身 = 自 + 丿 : Mnemonic symbol: a bodysuit.

Sherlock Holmes (sh) tries on his new bodysuit (身) in front of the encampment ((e)n1). To see himself better in his hand mirror (自), he uses a banana (丿) as a selfie stick.
射
shè = sh + e4
to shoot / to launch / to allude to / radio- (chemistry)
射 = 寸 + 身 : Mnemonic symbol: a rocket launch pad.

Sherlock Holmes (sh) is ready for takeoff in the elevator's bathroom (e4) and stands on of the launch pad (射) taking a final shower. As there are many journalists, Sherlock prepared to be extra fancy and wears a tight body suit (身). He smiles at the photographers and shows them a thumbs up (寸).
射
䠶
shè = sh + e4
old variant of 射[she4]
十
shí = sh + Ø2
ten / 10
十 = 一 + 丨 : Mnemonic symbol: a holy cross. Sherlock Holmes (sh-) is investigating a very strange thing he found in the kitchen of the space station (-2): A big pyramid made of ten (十) crosses (十), which are in turn made out of flutes (一) and dinosaur bones (丨).
生
she̅ng = sh + (e)ng1
to be born / to give birth / life / to grow / raw / uncooked / student
生 = 牛 + 一 : Mnemonic symbol: a cradle.

Sherlock Holmes (sh) comforts a crying baby bull (牛) in a cradle (生) in front of the engine ((e)ng1) and plays him a tune on a flute (一).
士
shì = sh + Ø4
member of the senior ministerial class (old) / scholar (old) / bachelor / honorific / soldier / noncommissioned officer / specialist worker
士 = 十 + 一 : Sherlock Holmes (sh) is meeting the bachelor (士) in the bathroom of the space station (Ø4). Sherlock Holmes is playing a flute (一) for him, and the bachelor is wearing a huge cross (十) around his neck.
士
shì = sh + Ø4
surname Shi
申
she̅n = sh + (e)n1
to extend / to state / to explain / 9th earthly branch: 3-5 p.m., 7th solar month (7th August-7th September), year of the Monkey / ancient Chinese compass point: 240°
申 = 丨 + 曰 : Sherlock Holmes uses a microphone and a dinosaur bone as pointer to explain the history of the encampment to the audience standing in front of it. He likes to present himself as an expert, but he's a faker: All his explanations come from his textbook.
申
she̅n = sh + (e)n1
old name for Shanghai 上海[Shang4 hai3] / surname Shen
寿
壽
shòu = sh + ou4
surname Shou
寿 = 丰 + 寸 : Mnemonic symbol: 寿桃包, a longevity peach bun.

Sherlock Holmes (sh) wants to have a long life, so he decided to just stay in a golden cage (丰) in the outhouse's bathroom (ou4) and has someone bring him longevity peach buns (寿) every now and then. Every time he gets his snack he gives the person the thumbs up (寸).
寿
壽
shòu = sh + ou4
long life / old age / age / life / birthday / funerary
寿 = 丰 + 寸 : Mnemonic symbol: 寿桃包, a longevity peach bun.

Sherlock Holmes (sh) wants to have a long life, so he decided to just stay in a golden cage (丰) in the outhouse's bathroom (ou4) and has someone bring him longevity peach buns (寿) every now and then. Every time he gets his snack he gives the person the thumbs up (寸).
牲
she̅ng = sh + (e)ng1
domestic animal / sacrificial animal
牲 = 牛 + 生 : The bull (牛) got a child and is watching over it in its cradle (生) in front of the engine ((e)ng1). He has to be very attentive because Sherlock Holmes (sh) wants to use the newborn as a sacrificial animal (牲).
舌
shé = sh + e2
tongue
舌 = 千 + 口 : Sherlock Holmes squashed his tongue under a kilo just inside the elevator's kitchen! He tries to stem the kilo with a mandarin, but not very successfully.
召
shào = sh + ao4
surname Shao / name of an ancient state that existed in what is now Shaanxi Province
少
shǎo = sh + ao3
few / less / to lack / to be missing / to stop (doing sth) / seldom
少 = 丿 + 小 : Mnemonic symbol: 少 looks like a smiley face.

There's a food shortage (少) in the aorta, and Sherlock Holmes (sh) and Smiley (少) are looking for food in the living room (ao3). There's only one banana (丿) left. Soon they'll have to eat the many daisies (小) which are growing there.
少
shào = sh + ao4
young
矢
shǐ = sh + Ø3
arrow / dart / straight / to vow / to swear / old variant of 屎[shi3]
矢 = 𠂉 + 大 : Sherlock Holmes and the robot are playing darts in the space station. Sherlock Holmes is a sore loser and thus programmed the robot to throw keys instead of real darts.