Pinyin "yan1"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "yan1" is split up into two parts: "y" 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 "y"

Y is for Maud Younger.

In front of the anthill.

ya̅n = y + an1

variant of 胭[yan1]

ya̅n = y + an1

see 閼氏|阏氏[yan1 zhi1]

ya̅n = y + an1

correct / suitable / to suit sb / just now (Cantonese)

ya̅n = y + an1

name of an immortal / ancient place name / surname Yan

ya̅n = y + an1

name of a mountain in Gansu

ya̅n = y + an1

old variant of 崦[yan1]

ya̅n = y + an1

used in 懨懨|恹恹[yan1 yan1]

ya̅n = y + an1

variant of 湮[yan1]

ya̅n = y + an1

variant of 淹[yan1] / to flood

ya̅n = y + an1

(archaic) river name

ya̅n = y + an1

a kind of jade

ya̅n = y + an1

black bamboo