Pinyin "fen1"
In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "fen1" is split up into two parts: "f" and "(e)n1". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.
Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "f"
F is for Frankenstein's Monster.
Mnemonics for Pinyin final "(e)n1"
In front of the encampment.
Characters pronounced fen1
to divide; to separate / to distribute; to allocate / to distinguish (good and bad) / (bound form) branch of (an organization); sub- (as in 分局[fen1 ju2]) / fraction / one tenth (of certain units) / unit of length equivalent to 0.33 cm / minute (unit of time) / minute (angular measurement unit) / a point (in sports or games) / 0.01 yuan (unit of money)
分
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八
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刀
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Symbol for this character: A stopwatch (from the meaning "minute"). Frankenstein's monster (f) participates in the annual championship of chopping eight-balls (八) in front of the encampment ((e)n1). Using a cleaver (刀), he chops (kind of divides / separates (分)) as many eight-balls as he can in one minute (分).
leave instructions / to order
perfume / fragrance
miasma / vapor
氛
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分
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气
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Frankenstein's Monster (f) is taking his revenge on the humans who betrayed him. In front of the encampment ((e)n1) he fills vile gas (氛) in balloons (气) and releases them. By observing their altitude and measuring the time using a stopwatch (分), he can calculate when they will reach the stratosphere.
numerous / confused / disorderly
aromatic wood / perfume / fragrance
porphyrites
misty / foggy
not yet (Wu dialect)
to steam rice
the wild pigeon