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Pinyin "xie4"
In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "xie4" is split up into two parts: "xi" and "e4". 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 "e4"
In the elevator's bathroom.
Characters pronounced xie4
surname Xie
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acrobatic display (esp. on horseback) (old) / variant of 懈[xie4] and 邂[xie4] (old)
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to thank / to apologize / (of flowers, leaves etc) to wither / to decline
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appliance / tool / weapon / shackles / also pr. [jie4]
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to flow out swiftly / to flood / a torrent / diarrhea / laxative
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lax / negligent
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bits / fragments / crumbs / filings / trifling / trivial / to condescend to
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to leak (of water or gas) / to drip / to drain / to discharge / to leak out / to divulge (secrets) / to give vent (to anger, spite etc) / to disperse / to reduce
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variant of 泄[xie4]
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to unload / to unhitch / to remove or strip / to get rid of
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variant of 蟹[xie4]
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surname Xie
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to blend / to adjust / to harmonize / harmony
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old variant of 燮[xie4]
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pavilion
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to meet unexpectedly
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