Pinyin "ai1"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "ai1" is split up into two parts: "Ø" and "ai1". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "Ø"

"Ø" (nothing or null) is for Albert Einstein.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "ai1"

In front of the airplane.

Characters pronounced ai1

interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!) / to sigh
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hey! / (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation)
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in order; in sequence / close to; adjacent to
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in order / in sequence / close to / adjacent to
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Ai (c. 2000 BC), sixth of legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God, also known as Li 釐|厘[Li2]
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sorrow; grief; pity / to grieve for; to pity; to lament; to condole
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abbr. for Egypt 埃及[Ai1 ji2]
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dust / dirt / angstrom / phonetic ai or e
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see 娭姐[ai1 jie3], father's mother / granny (dialect) / respectful form of address for older lady
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character used in Korea in former times to represent the syllable "ngai"
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