Pinyin "xiang4"
In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "xiang4" is split up into two parts: "xi" and "ang4". 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 "ang4"
In the anglepod's bathroom.
Characters pronounced xiang4
appearance / portrait / picture / government minister / (physics) phase / (literary) to appraise (esp. by scrutinizing physical features) / to read sb's fortune (by physiognomy, palmistry etc)
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back of neck / item / thing / term (in a mathematical formula) / sum (of money) / classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc
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towards / to face / to turn towards / direction / to support / to side with / shortly before / formerly / always / all along / (suffix) suitable for ... / oriented to ...
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to tend toward / to guide / variant of 向[xiang4]
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variant of 向[xiang4] / direction / orientation / to face / to turn toward / to / towards / shortly before / formerly
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elephant / CL:隻|只[zhi1] / shape / form / appearance / to imitate
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to resemble / to be like / to look as if / such as / appearance / image / portrait / image under a mapping (math.)
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oak / Quercus serrata
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lane / alley
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a kind of jade
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variant of 巷[xiang4]
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silkworm
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