Pinyin "jian1"
In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "jian1" is split up into two parts: "ji" 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 "ji"
Ji is for Joan of Arc.
Mnemonics for Pinyin final "an1"
In front of the anthill.
Characters pronounced jian1
point (of needle) / sharp / shrewd / pointed
Loading mnemonics…
pointed; tapering; sharp / (of a sound) shrill; piercing / (of one's hearing, sight etc) sharp; acute; keen / to make (one's voice) shrill / sharp point; tip / the best of sth; the cream of the crop
Loading mnemonics…
to annihilate / abbr. for 殲擊機|歼击机[jian1 ji1 ji1], fighter plane
Loading mnemonics…
wicked / crafty / traitor / variant of 姦|奸[jian1]
Loading mnemonics…
to fornicate / to defile / adultery / rape
Loading mnemonics…
between / among / within a definite time or space / room / section of a room or lateral space between two pairs of pillars / classifier for rooms
Loading mnemonics…
difficult / hard / hardship
Loading mnemonics…
to pan fry / to sauté
Loading mnemonics…
Loading mnemonics…
shoulder / to shoulder (responsibilities etc)
Loading mnemonics…
narrow / small
Loading mnemonics…
sound of moving water
Loading mnemonics…
to supervise / to inspect / jail / prison
Loading mnemonics…
strong / solid / firm / unyielding / resolute
Loading mnemonics…
double / twice / simultaneous / holding two or more (official) posts at the same time
Loading mnemonics…