Pinyin "pian1"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "pian1" is split up into two parts: "pi" 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 "pi"

Pi is for Pocahontas.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "an1"

In front of the anthill.

Characters pronounced pian1

片

pia̅n = pi + an1

disk / sheet

扁

pia̅n = pi + an1

surname Pian

扁 = 𠕁 + 户 : Pocahontas (pi) is modding her small boat (扁) in front of the anthill (an1). She is attaching a fighting claw (𠕁) as weapon and a wooden swinging door (户) as a shield.

扁

pia̅n = pi + an1

small boat

扁 = 𠕁 + 户 : Pocahontas (pi) is modding her small boat (扁) in front of the anthill (an1). She is attaching a fighting claw (𠕁) as weapon and a wooden swinging door (户) as a shield.

篇

pia̅n = pi + an1

sheet / piece of writing / bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old) / classifier for written items: chapter, article

篇 = ⺮ + 扁 : Pocahontas (pi) got a job as delivery girl. In front of the anthill (an1), she is moving her small boat (扁) with a bamboo stick (⺮) to deliver packets of (篇) ancient bamboo books (篇).

偏

pia̅n = pi + an1

to lean / to slant / oblique / prejudiced / to deviate from average / to stray from the intended line / stubbornly / contrary to expectations

偏 = 亻 + 扁 : Rosa Luxemburg (亻) is leaning (偏) against her small boat (扁) in front of the anthill (an1) and inviting Pocahontas (pi) to go on a trip with her.

翩

pia̅n = pi + an1

to fly fast

囨

pia̅n = pi + an1

expression of contempt equivalent to 呸[pei1]

犏

pia̅n = pi + an1

used in 犏牛[pian1 niu2]