Pinyin "ming2"
In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "ming2" is split up into two parts: "mi" and "(e)ng2". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.
Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "mi"
Mi is for Marilyn Monroe.
Mnemonics for Pinyin final "(e)ng2"
In the engine's kitchen.
Characters pronounced ming2
bright / opposite: dark 暗[an4] / (of meaning) clear / to understand / next / public or open / wise / generic term for a sacrifice to the gods
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Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) / surname Ming / Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God
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name / noun (part of speech) / place (e.g. among winners) / famous / classifier for people
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to engrave / inscribed motto
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to cry (of birds, animals and insects) / to make a sound / to voice (one's gratitude, grievance etc)
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Thea sinensis / young leaves of tea
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to drizzle / sea
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name of a river
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to close (the eyes)
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boring insect / snout moth's larva (Aphomia gullaris or Plodia interpuncuella or Heliothus armigera etc), major agricultural pest
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lucky place
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old variant of 明[ming2]
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Chinese quince
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space between the eyebrows and the eyelashes
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