Pinyin "yan2"
In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "yan2" is split up into two parts: "y" and "an2". 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 "an2"
In the anthill's kitchen.
Characters pronounced yan2
flame / inflammation / -itis
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words / speech / to say / to talk
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variant of 巖|岩[yan2]
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cliff / rock
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variant of 巖|岩[yan2]
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variant of 岩[yan2]
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"speech" or "words" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 149) / see also 言字旁[yan2 zi4 pang2]
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to grind / study / research
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along / to follow (a line, tradition etc) / to carry on / to trim (a border with braid, tape etc) / border / edge
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tight (closely sealed) / stern / strict / rigorous / severe / father
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to prolong / to extend / to delay
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surname Yan
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Japanese variant of 顏|颜[yan2]
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color / face / countenance
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salt / CL:粒[li4]
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Yama / gate of village / surname Yan
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old variant of 炎[yan2]
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