Pinyin initial: "Ø"

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

Pronunciation Tips

“Ø” as the first half of a pinyin syllable means in the Marilyn Method system that there simply is no first half. Pronounce the ending of the syllable on its own.

The only exemption is “er”, which is arbitrarily assigned to the initial syllable “Ø” and ending syllable “Ø”.

Pinyin with Ø

ā
á
ǎ
à
a
āi
ái
ǎi
ài
ān
án
ǎn
àn
āng
áng
àng
āo
áo
ǎo
ào
ē
é
ě
è
ēi
éi
ěi
èi
ēn
èn
en
ér
ěr
èr
ō
ó
ǒ
ò
o
ōu
ǒu
òu

Mnemonics for Ø

“Ø” (nothing or null) is for Albert Einstein.

By Matthias • updated 4 months ago

Prompt snippets

Albert Einstein is a elderly male physicist. He features a distinctive, iconic shock of frizzy, unkempt white hair that stands out in a halo around his head. He has a thick, bristly white mustache that covers his upper lip. His eyes are dark, thoughtful, and slightly droopy, set within a face characterized by deep, expressive wrinkles and weathered skin. He is wearing a slouchy grey wool cardigan over a rumpled white collared shirt with the top button undone and dark blue jeans.

Characters with Ø

二
èr = Ø + Ø4
two / 2 / (Beijing dialect) stupid
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ér = Ø + Ø2
child / son
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㝵
ài = Ø + ai4
variant of 礙|碍[ai4]
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ěr = Ø + Ø3
variant of 爾|尔[er3]
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ěr = Ø + Ø3
thus / so / like that / you / thou
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ài = Ø + ai4
to love; to be fond of; to like / affection / to be inclined (to do sth); to tend to (happen)
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è = Ø + e4
to be hungry / hungry / to starve (sb)
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耳
ěr = Ø + Ø3
ear / handle (archaeology) / and that is all (Classical Chinese)
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而
ér = Ø + Ø2
and / as well as / and so / but (not) / yet (not) / (indicates causal relation) / (indicates change of state) / (indicates contrast)
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安
ān = Ø + an1
surname An
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安
ān = Ø + an1
(bound form) calm; peaceful / to calm; to set at ease / safe; secure; in good health / content; satisfied (as in 安於|安于[an1 yu2]) / to place (sb) in a suitable position (job) / to install; to fix; to fit / to bring (a charge against sb) / to harbor (certain intentions) / ampere (abbr. for 安培[an1 pei2])
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卬
áng = Ø + ang2
I (regional colloquial) / me / variant of 昂[ang2]
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卬
áng = Ø + ang2
surname Ang
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厄
è = Ø + e4
distressed
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è = Ø + e4
variant of 厄[e4]
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阿
ā = Ø + a1
prefix used before monosyllabic names, kinship terms etc to indicate familiarity / used in transliteration / also pr. [a4]
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阿
ā = Ø + a1
abbr. for Afghanistan 阿富汗[A1 fu4 han4]
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阿
ē = Ø + e1
(literary) to flatter; to curry favor with
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阿
ē = Ø + e1
flatter
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啊
ā = Ø + a1
interjection of surprise / Ah! / Oh!
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