Pinyin "yi3"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "yi3" is split up into two parts: "y" and "Ø3". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "y"

Y is for Maud Younger.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "Ø3"

In the space station's living room.

Characters pronounced yi3

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to lean on / to rely upon
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old variant of 以[yi3]
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abbr. for Israel 以色列[Yi3 se4 lie4]
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to use / by means of / according to / in order to / because of / at (a certain date or place)
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classical final particle, similar to modern 了[le5]
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already / to stop / then / afterwards
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horse's tail / pointed posterior section of a locust etc
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second of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1] / second in order / letter "B" or Roman "II" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc / second party (in legal contract, usually 乙方[yi3 fang1], as opposed to 甲方[jia3 fang1]) / ethyl / bent / winding / radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 5) / ancient Chinese compass point: 105°
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pleasing / respectful manner
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common plantain (Plantago major)
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