Pinyin "si4"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "si4" is split up into two parts: "s" and "Ø4". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "s"

Socrates.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "Ø4"

In the space station's bathroom.

Characters pronounced si4

Buddhist temple / mosque / government office (old)
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to seem / to appear / to resemble / similar / -like / pseudo- / (more) than
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to watch / to wait / to examine / to spy
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6th earthly branch: 9-11 a.m., 4th solar month (5th May-5th June), year of the Snake / ancient Chinese compass point: 150°
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to sacrifice / to offer libation to
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four (banker's anti-fraud numeral) / unrestrained / wanton / (literary) shop
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succession (to a title) / to inherit / continuing (a tradition) / posterity
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