Pinyin initial: "r"

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

Pinyin with r

rán
rǎn
ráng
rǎng
ràng
ráo
rǎo
rào
rén
rěn
rèn
rēng
réng
rèng
róu
ròu

Mnemonics for r

R is for Robinson Crusoe.

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Characters with r

rèn = r + (e)n4
to assign / to appoint / to take up a post / office / responsibility / to let / to allow / to give free rein to / no matter (how, what etc) / classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友)
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rán = r + an2
dog meat / old variant of 然[ran2]
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rán = r + an2
correct / right / so / thus / like this / -ly
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rán = r + an2
to burn / to ignite / to light / fig. to spark off (hopes) / to start (debate) / to raise (hopes)
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róu = r + ou2
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rào = r + ao4
variant of 繞|绕[rao4], to rotate around / to spiral / to move around / to go round (an obstacle) / to by-pass / to make a detour
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rào = r + ao4
to wind / to coil (thread) / to rotate around / to spiral / to move around / to go round (an obstacle) / to by-pass / to make a detour / to confuse / to perplex
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ráo = r + ao2
rich / abundant / exuberant / to add for free / to throw in as bonus / to spare / to forgive / despite / although
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ráo = r + ao2
rèn = r + (e)n4
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rěn = r + (e)n3
to bear / to endure / to tolerate / to restrain oneself
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rèn = r + (e)n4
rèn = r + (e)n4
annealed / pliable but strong / tough / tenacious
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rèn = r + (e)n4
old variant of 韌|韧[ren4]
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rǎn = r + an3
to dye / to catch (a disease) / to acquire (bad habits etc) / to contaminate / to add color washes to a painting
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róu = r + ou2
soft / flexible / supple / yielding / rho (Greek letter Ρρ)
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róu = r + ou2
to knead / to massage / to rub
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rǎng = r + ang3
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rǎng = r + ang3
to push up one's sleeves / to reject or resist / to seize / to perturb / to steal
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rǎng = r + ang3
to shout / to bellow / to make a big deal of sth / to make a fuss about sth
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