Pinyin "shan1"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "shan1" is split up into two parts: "sh" and "an1". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "sh"

Sh is for Sherlock Holmes.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "an1"

In front of the anthill.

Characters pronounced shan1

mountain / hill / anything that resembles a mountain / CL:座[zuo4] / bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons / gable
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to fan into a flame / to incite
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"bristle" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 59)
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garment / jacket with open slits in place of sleeves
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China fir / Cunninghamia lanceolata / also pr. [sha1]
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to deprecate / lithe (of a woman's walk) / leisurely / slow
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rank odor (of sheep or goats)
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a flock of sheep (or goats) / old variant of 膻[shan1] / old variant of 羶[shan1]
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