Pinyin "chi1"
In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "chi1" is split up into two parts: "ch" and "Ø1". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.
Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "ch"
Ch is for Charlie Chaplin.
Mnemonics for Pinyin final "Ø1"
In front of the space station.
Characters pronounced chi1
imbecile / sentimental / stupid / foolish / silly
variant of 痴[chi1]
to eat / to consume / to eat at (a cafeteria etc) / to eradicate / to destroy / to absorb / to suffer / to stammer (Taiwan pr. for this sense is [ji2])
variant of 吃[chi1]
mythical beast (archaic)
surname Chi / name of an ancient city
to whip with bamboo strips
dragon with horns not yet grown (in myth or heraldry) / variant of 魑[chi1]
mountain demon
laugh at / jeer / scoff at / sneer at
birdlime
to spread (fame) / wield (pen)
(onom.) giggling / breathing / tearing of paper, ripping of fabric etc