Pinyin initial: "xi"

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

Pinyin with xi

xiā
xiá
xià
xiān
xián
xiǎn
xiàn
xiāng
xiǎng
xiàng
xiāo
xiáo
xiǎo
xiào
xiē
xié
xiě
xiè
xīn
xín
xìn
xīng
xíng
xǐng
xìng
xiū
xiǔ
xiù

Mnemonics for xi

Xi is for Marie Curie.
Alternative mnemonic for xi: Xi Shi (西施), one of the renowned Four Beauties of ancient China.

Prompt snippets

Xi Shi is depicted as an ethereal beauty with delicate, refined features — graceful almond-shaped eyes, soft pale skin, and flowing black hair that cascades like silk. She wears elegant traditional Chinese garments adorned with gentle floral patterns. Her serene expression and graceful posture convey both inner gentleness and timeless charm, embodying the ideal of classical Chinese beauty.

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Characters with xi

xiào = xi + ao4
similar / resembling / to resemble / to be like
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xiāo = xi + ao1
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xiāo = xi + ao1
to peel with a knife / to pare / to cut (a ball at tennis etc)
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xiāo = xi + ao1
to disappear / to vanish / to eliminate / to spend (time) / have to / need
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xiè = xi + e4
bits / fragments / crumbs / filings / trifling / trivial / to condescend to
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xiāo = xi + ao1
to melt (metal) / to cancel or annul / to sell / to spend / to fasten with a bolt / bolt or pin
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xǐng = xi + (e)ng3
to wake up / to be awake / to become aware / to sober up / to come to
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xiāng = xi + ang1
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= xi + Ø2
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= xi + Ø2
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= xi + Ø2
woven mat / seat / banquet / place in a democratic assembly / classifier for banquets, conversations etc
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xiǎn = xi + an3
to make visible / to reveal / prominent / conspicuous / (prefix) phanero-
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xià = xi + a4
the Xia or Hsia dynasty c. 2000 BC / Xia of the Sixteen Kingdoms (407-432) / surname Xia
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xià = xi + a4
xià = xi + a4
abbr. for Xiamen or Amoy 廈門|厦门[Xia4 men2], Fujian
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xié = xi + e2
shoe / CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1]
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xié = xi + e2
= xi + Ø1
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= xi + Ø1
xián = xi + an2