Pinyin "yuan2"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "yuan2" is split up into two parts: "yu" and "an2". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "yu"

Yu is for Yu the Great who tamed the floods.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "an2"

In the anthill's kitchen.

Characters pronounced yuan2

circle / round / circular / spherical / (of the moon) full / unit of Chinese currency (yuan) / tactful / to make consistent and whole (the narrative of a dream or a lie)
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currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan) / first / original / primary / fundamental / constituent / part / era (of a reign) / meta- (prefix) / (math.) argument / variable / (Tw) (geology) eon
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surname Yuan / the Yuan or Mongol dynasty (1279-1368)
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land used for growing plants / site used for public recreation / abbr. for a place ending in 園|园, such as a botanical garden 植物園|植物园, kindergarten 幼兒園|幼儿园 etc
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former / original / primary / raw / level / cause / source
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surname Yuan / (Japanese surname) Hara
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therefore / consequently / thus / hence / thereupon / it follows that / where? / to change (into) / ancient unit of weight and money
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to help / to assist / to aid
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cause / reason / karma / fate / predestined affinity / margin / hem / edge / along
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