Pinyin "xie2"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "xie2" is split up into two parts: "xi" and "e2". 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 "e2"

In the elevator's kitchen.

Characters pronounced xie2

胁

脅

xié = xi + e2

flank (the side of one's torso) / to coerce / to threaten

胁 = 办 + 月 : Marie Curie (xi) started a new business (办) in the elevator's kitchen (e2) offering gymnastic practice which helps to relieve tension in one's flank (胁). At first she offers the moon (月) to participate, but as the moon declines she threatens (胁) him with an impressive gymnastic move.

胁

脇

xié = xi + e2

variant of 脅|胁[xie2]

谐

諧

xié = xi + e2

(bound form) harmonious / (bound form) humorous / (literary) to reach agreement

谐

諧

xié = xi + e2

harmonious / humorous

谐 = 皆 + 讠 : Marie Curie (xi) sets up an advertising column (讠) in the elevator's kitchen (e2). On it it is written that everyone (皆) should be harmonious (谐) with each other.

挟

挾

xié = xi + e2

to clasp under the arm / to coerce

携

攜

xié = xi + e2

to carry / to take along / to bring along / to hold (hands) / also pr. [xi1]

携 = 扌 + 隽 : Marie Curie (xi) decided to take on a meaningful job (隽) and works with disabled people. She is taking along (携) one person in the elevator's kitchen (e2), but she is doing so very awkwardly by using a toy claw (扌).

携

㩗

xié = xi + e2

old variant of 攜|携[xie2]