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

明

míng = mi + (e)ng2

bright / opposite: dark 暗[an4] / (of meaning) clear / to understand / next / public or open / wise / generic term for a sacrifice to the gods

明 = 日 + 月 : A searchlight. Together with the moon, Marilyn Monroe is looking for the sun just inside the engine's kitchen. To make the search easier they use a searchlight.

明

míng = mi + (e)ng2

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

明 = 日 + 月 : A searchlight. Together with the moon, Marilyn Monroe is looking for the sun just inside the engine's kitchen. To make the search easier they use a searchlight.

名

míng = mi + (e)ng2

name / noun (part of speech) / place (e.g. among winners) / famous / classifier for people

名 = 口 + 夕 : Mnemonic symbol: a name badge (from 名牌).

Marilyn Monroe (mi) prepared a mandarin (口) for her bat (夕) in the engine's kitchen ((e)ng2) and put her little darling's name badge (名) in front of it.

铭

銘

míng = mi + (e)ng2

to engrave / inscribed motto

铭 = 名 + 钅 : Before she visits engine, in the kitchen ((e)ng2) Marilyn Monroe (mi) engraves (铭) her epitaph (铭) on her name badge (名) using a golden harpoon (钅) just in case anything happens.

鸣

鳴

míng = mi + (e)ng2

to cry (of birds, animals and insects) / to make a sound / to voice (one's gratitude, grievance etc)

鸣 = 口 + 鸟 : Marilyn Monroe (mi) took away the turkey's (鸟) mandarin (口) in the engine's kitchen ((e)ng2) and now the turkey is crying (鸣).

冥

㝠

míng = mi + (e)ng2

old variant of 冥[ming2]

冥

míng = mi + (e)ng2

dark / deep / stupid / the underworld