Pinyin "chi1"
In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "chi1" is split up into two parts: "ch" and "Ø1". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.
Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "ch"
Ch is for Charlie Chaplin.
Mnemonics for Pinyin final "Ø1"
In front of the space station.
Characters pronounced chi1
imbecile / sentimental / stupid / foolish / silly
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variant of 痴[chi1]
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to eat / to consume / to eat at (a cafeteria etc) / to eradicate / to destroy / to absorb / to suffer / to stammer (Taiwan pr. for this sense is [ji2])
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variant of 吃[chi1]
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mythical beast (archaic)
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surname Chi / name of an ancient city
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to whip with bamboo strips
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dragon with horns not yet grown (in myth or heraldry) / variant of 魑[chi1]
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mountain demon
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laugh at / jeer / scoff at / sneer at
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birdlime
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to spread (fame) / wield (pen)
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(onom.) giggling / breathing / tearing of paper, ripping of fabric etc
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