Pinyin initial: "c"
The Pinyin initial "c" is used in the first half of Pinyin syllables. In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, "c" 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 "c" can appear in.
Pinyin with c
Mnemonics for c
C is for the King of Chu.
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Characters with c
book / booklet / classifier for books
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word / statement / speech / lyrics / CL:組|组[zu3],個|个[ge4] / a form of lyric poetry, flourishing in the Song dynasty 宋朝|宋朝[Song4 chao2] / CL:首[shou3]
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to pile on top of one another / layer; stratum / floor (of a building); story / (math.) sheaf / classifier for layers
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to take part in / to participate / to join / to attend / to counsel / unequal / varied / irregular / uneven / not uniform / abbr. for 參議院|参议院 Senate, Upper House
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used in 參差|参差[cen1 ci1]
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barn / granary / storehouse / cabin / hold (in ship)
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variant of 肏[cao4]
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to cut out (as a dress) / to cut / to trim / to reduce / to diminish / to cut back (e.g. on staff) / decision / judgment
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(onom.) whoosh
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thorn / sting / thrust / to prick / to pierce / to stab / to assassinate / to murder
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policy / plan / scheme / bamboo slip for writing (old) / to whip (a horse) / to encourage / riding crop with sharp spines (old) / essay written for the imperial examinations (old) / upward horizontal stroke in calligraphy
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variant of 策[ce4]
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variant of 策[ce4]
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compassionate / gentle / merciful / kind / humane
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magnetic / magnetism / porcelain
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to conceal / to hide away / to harbor / to store / to collect
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Japanese variant of 曾[ceng2]
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Caltrop or puncture vine (Tribulus terrestris) / to thatch (a roof)
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