Pinyin initial: "y"

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

Pinyin with y

ya
yān
yán
yǎn
yàn
yāng
yáng
yǎng
yàng
yāo
yáo
yǎo
yào
ye
yīn
yín
yǐn
yìn
yīng
yíng
yǐng
yìng
yo
yōu
yóu
yǒu
yòu

Mnemonics for y

Y is for Maud Younger.

Prompt snippets

Maud Younger is depicted as a poised and confident older woman from the early 20th century, with refined features and expressive eyes that convey intelligence and determination. She wears her hair neatly styled in a classic Gibson-girl fashion, framing her face with soft waves. Her clothing reflects both elegance and activism — a tailored bright blouse and long dark skirt, complemented by a suffragist sash or hat, embodying her role as a leader and advocate for social change.

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Characters with y

yín = y + (e)n2
silver / silver-colored / relating to money or currency
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= y + Ø4
to dress / to wear / to put on (clothes)
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= y + Ø1
clothes / CL:件[jian4] / Kangxi radical 145
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= y + Ø1
to depend on / to comply with or listen to sb / according to / in the light of
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= y + Ø2
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= y + Ø2
to lose / to leave behind / to omit / to bequeath / sth lost / involuntary discharge (of urine etc)
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= y + a2
tooth / ivory / CL:顆|颗[ke1]
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ya = y + a5
(particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel, expressing surprise or doubt)
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= y + a3
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= y + a2
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= y + a4
= y + a3
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= y + Ø2
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yāo = y + ao1
tender / gentle / to die prematurely
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yāo = y + ao1
variant of 夭[yao1] / to die young / to die prematurely / Taiwan pr. [yao3]
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yāo = y + ao1
goblin / witch / devil / bewitching / enchanting / monster / phantom / demon
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= y + Ø3
second of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1] / second in order / letter "B" or Roman "II" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc / second party (in legal contract, usually 乙方[yi3 fang1], as opposed to 甲方[jia3 fang1]) / ethyl / bent / winding / radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 5) / ancient Chinese compass point: 105°
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= y + Ø4
= y + Ø4
= y + Ø4
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