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

zèng = z + (e)ng4
to give as a present / to repel / to bestow an honorary title after death (old)
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zàng = z + ang4
zāi = z + ai1
zàn = z + an4
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= z + e2
to select / to choose / to pick over / to pick out / to differentiate / to eliminate / also pr. [zhai2]
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zèng = z + (e)ng4
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zèng = z + (e)ng4
heddle (device to form warp in weaving textiles) / Taiwan pr. [zong4]
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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
zéi = z + ei2
thief / traitor / wily / deceitful / evil / extremely
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= z + Ø3
older sister / Taiwan pr. [jie3]
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= z + Ø3
old variant of 姊[zi3]
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= z + Ø3
Catalpa kaempferi / printing blocks
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= z + Ø4
to abandon restraint / to do as one pleases / comfortable (dialect)
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zāi = z + ai1
(exclamatory or interrogative particle)
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= z + Ø1
hard-working / industrious
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= z + Ø1
= z + e2
Japanese variant of 澤|泽
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zōu = z + ou1
surname Zou / vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BC) in the southeast of Shandong Province
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