Pinyin "dan3"
In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "dan3" is split up into two parts: "d" and "an3". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.
Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "d"
D is for Don Quixote.
Mnemonics for Pinyin final "an3"
In the anthill's living room.
Characters pronounced dan3
gall bladder / courage / guts / gall / inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos)
sincere
亶
=
亠
+
回
+
旦
:
Mnemonic symbol: to bow and show how earnest you mean it.
Don Quixote (d) ordered a beer at the bar in the anthill (an3). The barkeeper questions whether or not Don Quixote will return (回) the mug (旦) after he finishes his beer, so Don Quixote bows and shows how sincere (亶) he is by handing over his beret (亠) as security deposit.
Don Quixote (d) ordered a beer at the bar in the anthill (an3). The barkeeper questions whether or not Don Quixote will return (回) the mug (旦) after he finishes his beer, so Don Quixote bows and shows how sincere (亶) he is by handing over his beret (亠) as security deposit.