Pinyin initial: "ji"
The Pinyin initial "ji" is used in the first half of Pinyin syllables. In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, "ji" 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 "ji" can appear in.
Mnemonics for ji
Ji is for Joan of Arc.
Prompt snippets
Joan of Arc is depicted as a young woman with strong, noble features and short, wavy brown hair framing her determined face. She wears gleaming medieval armor that reflects her courage and faith, every plate finely crafted and battle-worn. A radiant golden halo encircles her head, symbolizing divine inspiration and unshakable conviction.
Characters with ji
footpath / track / diameter / straight / directly
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silent / solitary / Taiwan pr. [ji2]
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general / commander-in-chief (military) / king (chess piece) / to command / to lead
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will / shall / to use / to take / to checkmate / just a short while ago / (introduces object of main verb, used in the same way as 把[ba3])
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(bound form) a general / (literary) to command; to lead / (Chinese chess) general (on the black side, equivalent to a king in Western chess)
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prize / award / encouragement / CL:個|个[ge4]
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all / each and every / in all cases
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Chinese pistachio tree (Pistacia chinensis)
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archaic variant of 糾|纠[jiu1]
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variant of 叫[jiao4]
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to shout / to call / to order / to ask / to be called / by (indicates agent in the passive mood)
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surname Jian
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scissors / shears / clippers / CL:把[ba3] / to cut with scissors / to trim / to wipe out or exterminate
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arrow / CL:支[zhi1]
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to teach
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surname Jiao
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religion / teaching / to make / to cause / to tell
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