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Pinyin initial: "mi"

The Pinyin initial "mi" is used in the first half of Pinyin syllables. In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, "mi" belongs to the group of Pinyin initials which are represented in mnemonics by women. You can visit the Pinyin index to see all Pinyin syllables from this mnemonic group, or to see all Pinyin syllables "mi" can appear in.

Mnemonics for mi

Mi is for Marilyn Monroe.

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Characters with mi

second (unit of time) / arc second (angular measurement unit) / (coll.) instantly
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to extinguish or put out / to go out (of a fire etc) / to exterminate or wipe out / to drown
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bright / opposite: dark 暗[an4] / (of meaning) clear / to understand / next / public or open / wise / generic term for a sacrifice to the gods
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Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) / surname Ming / Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God
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temple / ancestral shrine / CL:座[zuo4] / temple fair / great imperial hall / imperial
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used in 乜斜[mie1 xie5] / (Cantonese) what?
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name / noun (part of speech) / place (e.g. among winners) / famous / classifier for people
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"cover" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 14), occurring in 軍|军[jun1], 冠[guan1] etc, known as 禿寶蓋|秃宝盖[tu1 bao3 gai4] or 平寶蓋|平宝盖[ping2 bao3 gai4]
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"roof" radical (Kangxi radical 40), occurring in 家, 定, 安 etc, referred to as 寶蓋|宝盖[bao3 gai4]
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rice / CL:粒[li4] / meter (classifier)
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to bewilder / crazy about / fan / enthusiast / lost / confused
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flour / noodles / (of food) soft (not crunchy) / (slang) (of a person) ineffectual / spineless
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face / side / surface / aspect / top / classifier for objects with flat surfaces such as drums, mirrors, flags etc
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to excuse sb / to exempt / to remove or dismiss from office / to avoid / to avert / to escape / to be prohibited
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