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Pinyin "dian4"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "dian4" is split up into two parts: "di" 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 "di"

Di is for Dorothy Gale.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "an4"

In the anthill's bathroom.

Characters pronounced dian4

suburbs or outskirts / one of the five degrees of official mourning attire in dynastic China / official in charge of fields (old)
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inn; old-style hotel / (bound form) shop; store / CL:家[jia1]
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inn / shop / store / CL:家[jia1]
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lightning / electricity / electric (bound form) / to get (or give) an electric shock / phone call or telegram etc / to send via telephone or telegram etc
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pad / cushion / mat / to pad out / to fill a gap / to pay for sb / to advance (money)
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to think of / to remember / to miss
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to fix / to settle / a libation to the dead
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blemish / disgrace / flaw in jade
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to inlay with gold, silver etc / ancient inlaid ornament shaped as a flower
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