Pinyin "tai2"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "tai2" is split up into two parts: "t" and "ai2". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "t"

T is for Tecumseh, leader of the Shawnee.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "ai2"

In the airplane's kitchen.

Characters pronounced tai2

台

tái = t + ai2

(classical) you (in letters) / variant of 臺|台[tai2]

台 = 厶 + 口 : Tecumseh assumed is new post behind a counter in the airplane's kitchen. His task is to give a mandarin as a present to every visitor. Because he's allergic to mandarins he wears a fake nose so he doesn't have to smell them.

台

颱

tái = t + ai2

typhoon

台

tái = t + ai2

Taiwan (abbr.) / surname Tai

台

檯

tái = t + ai2

desk / table / counter

台

臺

tái = t + ai2

Taiwan (abbr.)

台

臺

tái = t + ai2

platform / stage / terrace / stand / support / station / broadcasting station / classifier for vehicles or machines

抬

tái = t + ai2

to lift / to raise / (of two or more persons) to carry

抬 = 台 + 扌 : Tecumseh (t) is installing a new counter (台) in the airplane's kitchen (ai2). He is carrying (抬) the counter using a toy claw (扌) as a shoulder pole.

苔

tái = t + ai2

moss

薹

tái = t + ai2

Carex dispalatha

跆

tái = t + ai2

to trample, to kick

炱

tái = t + ai2

soot