Pinyin initial: "m"
The Pinyin initial "m" is used in the first half of Pinyin syllables. In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, "m" 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 "m" can appear in.
Mnemonics for m
M is for Mahatma Gandhi.
Characters with m
tip / end / final stage / latter part / inessential detail / powder / dust / opera role of old man
末
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一
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木
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Mahatma Gandhi set up a giant flute on a Christmas tree, trying to raise awareness for the Roof of the World in the observatory's bathroom. He chose the flute and the tree as symbols for the sky and nature, but as Jehovah’s Witness enters, she thinks it's the sky that has fallen down on our heads, and the end of days is ultimately there.
to conceal / dark
generic name for hemp, flax etc / hemp or flax fiber for textile materials / sesame / CL:縷|缕[lü3] / (of materials) rough or coarse / pocked / pitted / to have pins and needles or tingling / to feel numb
modal particle indicating that sth is obvious / particle indicating a pause for emphasis
hair / feather / down / wool / mildew / mold / coarse or semifinished / young / raw / careless / unthinking / nervous / scared / (of currency) to devalue or depreciate / classifier for Chinese fractional monetary unit ( = 角[jiao3] , = one-tenth of a yuan or 10 fen 分[fen1])
dream / CL:場|场[chang2],個|个[ge4] / (bound form) to dream
梦
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夕
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林
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Mahatma Gandhi (m) once had a very strange dream (梦). He was occupying the engine's toilet ((e)ng4) and saw bats (夕) sitting in the forest trees (林) surrounding him. Suddenly he came to the realization that just like the bats occupying the trees, people could reclaim the streets through sit-ins. Gandhi was so impressed by this dream that he dedicated his life to this mission.
