Pinyin "xi1"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "xi1" is split up into two parts: "xi" and "Ø1". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "xi"

Xi is for Marie Curie.

Alternative mnemonic for xi: Xi Shi (西施), one of the renowned Four Beauties of ancient China.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "Ø1"

In front of the space station.

Characters pronounced xi1

嘻

譆

xi̅ = xi + Ø1

(interjection expressing surprise, grief etc) / variant of 嘻[xi1]

嘻 = 口 + 喜 : Marie Curie (xi) brought a mandarin (口) for the wedding banquet (喜) in front of the space station (Ø1) and laughs happily (嘻) as she adds the mandarin to the buffet. Later that day she will perform a hip-hop (嘻哈) performance for the groom and the bride.

诶

誒

xi̅ = xi + Ø1

sigh (to express regret)

觽

xi̅ = xi + Ø1

variant of 觿, ivory bodkin for undoing knots

酅

xi̅ = xi + Ø1

place name

釸

xi̅ = xi + Ø1