Pinyin "san3"
In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "san3" is split up into two parts: "s" 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 "s"
Socrates.
Mnemonics for Pinyin final "an3"
In the anthill's living room.
Characters pronounced san3
umbrella / parasol / CL:把[ba3]
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Socrates abolished philosophy and converted to starting a religion in the anthill. He built a large totem pole out of a parasol held by Neanderthal Man, who stands on a mean crocodile, which stands on a cross. Socrates himself holds two umbrellas and preaches to the people to prepare for the end of days, when the heaven will fall down on earth.
damask silk / variant of 傘|伞[san3]
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Socrates abolished philosophy and converted to starting a religion in the anthill. He built a large totem pole out of a parasol held by Neanderthal Man, who stands on a mean crocodile, which stands on a cross. Socrates himself holds two umbrellas and preaches to the people to prepare for the end of days, when the heaven will fall down on earth.