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

= y + Ø3
= y + Ø4
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yòu = y + ou4
= y + a1
duck / CL:隻|只[zhi1] / (slang) male prostitute
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= y + a1
duck (CL:隻|只[zhi1]) / (slang) male prostitute
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= y + a1
= y + a1
yìn = y + (e)n4
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yǐn = y + (e)n3
old variant of 飲|饮[yin3]
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yǐn = y + (e)n3
yǐng = y + (e)ng3
picture / image / film / movie / photograph / reflection / shadow / trace
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= y + Ø4
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yǒu = y + ou3
10th earthly branch: 5-7 p.m., 8th solar month (8th September-7th October), year of the Rooster / ancient Chinese compass point: 270° (west)
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= y + a1
to press / to push down / to keep under (control) / pressure
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= y + a4
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yàn = y + an4
(bound form) to loathe; to be fed up with / (literary) to satiate; to satisfy
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yàn = y + an4
yàn = y + an4
swallow (family Hirundinidae) / old variant of 宴[yan4]
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yān = y + an1
Yan, a vassal state of Zhou in modern Hebei and Liaoning / north Hebei / the four Yan kingdoms of the Sixteen Kingdoms, namely: Former Yan 前燕[Qian2 Yan1] (337-370), Later Yan 後燕|后燕[Hou4 Yan1] (384-409), Southern Yan 南燕[Nan2 Yan1] (398-410), Northern Yan 北燕[Bei3 Yan1] (409-436) / surname Yan
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= y + e4
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