Pinyin initial: "z"

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

Pinyin with z

zāi
zǎi
zài
zān
zán
zǎn
zàn
zāng
zǎng
zàng
zāo
záo
zǎo
zào
zéi
zěn
zèn
zēng
zèng
zi
zōu
zǒu
zòu

Mnemonics for z

Z is for Zorro.

Prompt snippets

Zorro is a dashing masked hero dressed in sleek black from head to toe — a wide-brimmed hat, flowing cape, and a mask that conceals his eyes. His rapier gleams in hand, often leaving his signature “Z” carved with swift precision. With a confident stance and a hint of mischief in his smile, he embodies charm, agility, and fearless rebellion against injustice.

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Characters with z

zǎo = z + ao3
aquatic grasses / elegant
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zào = z + ao4
the chirping of birds or insects / noise / clamor / buzzing / disturbance
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zào = z + ao4
(literary) (of birds or insects) to chirp / (bound form) to make a cacophonous noise
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zào = z + ao4
zào = z + ao4
dry / parched / impatient
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zào = z + ao4
zào = z + ao4
= z + Ø1
number 20 of the 28 constellations 二十八宿, approx. Orion 獵戶座|猎户座
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zàn = z + an4
zàn = z + an4
zàn = z + an4
to patronize / to support / to praise / (Internet slang) to like (an online post on Facebook etc)
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zàn = z + an4
zǎn = z + an3
to collect / to hoard / to accumulate / to save
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zài = z + ai4
to carry / to convey / to load / to hold / to fill up / and / also / as well as / simultaneously
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zǎi = z + ai3
to record in writing / to carry (i.e. publish in a newspaper etc) / Taiwan pr. [zai4] / year
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zāi = z + ai1
to plant; to grow / to insert; to erect (e.g. a bus stop sign) / to impose sth on sb / to stumble; to fall down
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zāi = z + ai1
to grow / to plant / to insert / to force on sb / to fall head first
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zǎo = z + ao3
= z + Ø1
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= z + Ø1
to grow / to nourish / to increase / to cause / juice / taste / (dialect) to spout / to spurt
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