Pinyin "ning4"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "ning4" is split up into two parts: "ni" and "(e)ng4". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "ni"

Ni is for Mistress of Upper and Lower Egypt Nefertiti.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "(e)ng4"

In the engine's bathroom.

Characters pronounced ning4

宁

寕

nìng = ni + (e)ng4

old variant of 寧|宁[ning4]

宁

寧

nìng = ni + (e)ng4

would rather / to prefer / how (emphatic) / Taiwan pr. [ning2]

拧

擰

nìng = ni + (e)ng4

stubborn

拧 = 宁 + 扌 : Nefertiti (ni) wants Lenin (宁) to use engine's men's bathroom ((e)ng4), but Lenin is so stubborn (拧) to insist on using the women's bathroom and threatens Nefertiti with a toy claw (扌).

佞

nìng = ni + (e)ng4

to flatter / flattery

泞

濘

nìng = ni + (e)ng4

muddy