Pinyin "xian2"
In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "xian2" is split up into two parts: "xi" and "an2". 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 "an2"
In the anthill's kitchen.
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Translations with xian2
variant of 銜|衔[xian2]
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elegant / refined / to be skilled at
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epilepsy / insanity
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variant of 嫻|娴[xian2]
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to bring into accord / sincerity
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silver pheasant (Phasianus nycthemerus) / silver pheasant badge worn by civil officials of the 5th grade
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variant of 鷴|鹇[xian2]
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(literary) cruel; ruthless / (literary) dark red; black
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surname Xian
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composed, contented
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to pull out (esp. hair or feathers) / to pick / to pluck / fig. to extract (lines from a text)
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variant of 癇|痫, epilepsy
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