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Pinyin "xian4"
In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "xian4" is split up into two parts: "xi" and "an4". 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 "an4"
In the anthill's bathroom.
Characters pronounced xian4
to appear / also written 現|现[xian4]
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to appear / present / now / existing / current
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to offer / to present / to dedicate / to donate / to show / to put on display / worthy person (old)
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to limit / to restrict / (bound form) limit / bound
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variant of 線|线[xian4]
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thread / string / wire / line / CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1] / (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city)
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amaranth (genus Amaranthus) / Joseph's coat (Amaranthus tricolor) / Chinese spinach (Amaranth mangostanus)
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(archaic) pit; hole in the ground / (archaic) variant of 陷[xian4]
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pitfall / trap (archaic)
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pitfall / trap / to get stuck / to sink / to cave in / to frame (false charge) / to capture (a city in battle) / to fall (to the enemy) / defect
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stuffing / forcemeat / filling
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Japanese variant of 縣|县 / Japanese prefecture
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