Pinyin "ben3"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "ben3" is split up into two parts: "b" and "(e)n3". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "b"

B is for Beelzebub.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "(e)n3"

In the encampment's living room.

Characters pronounced ben3

本

běn = b + (e)n3

root / stem / origin / source / this / the current / original / inherent / originally / classifier for books, periodicals, files etc

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本 = 一 + 木 : Beelzebub (b) finds a Christmas tree (木) in the encampment ((e)n3) and feels like eating its roots (本). He uses a flute (一) to chop the roots right off.

苯

běn = b + (e)n3

benzene / benzol (chemistry)

畚

běn = b + (e)n3

a basket or pan used for earth, manure etc

楍

běn = b + (e)n3

old variant of 本[ben3]