Pinyin "la4"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "la4" is split up into two parts: "l" and "a4". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "l"

L is for Sir Lancelot.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "a4"

In the ashram's bathroom.

Characters pronounced la4

old variant of 臘|腊[la4]
ancient practice of offering sacrifices to the gods in the 12th lunar month / the 12th lunar month / (bound form) (of meat, fish etc) cured in winter, esp. in the 12th lunar month
12th lunar month / preserved (meat, fish etc)

= + : Sir Lancelot (l) tries to pass the frickin' cold 12th lunar month (腊) as fast as possible by luring the moon (月) with pieces of preserved meat (腊) in order to make him pass by as fast as possible. Unfortunately the moon just drinks his milk shake (昔) sitting on the toilet in the ashram's bathroom (a4) and doesn't pay the least attention to Sir Lancelot.
old variant of 臘|腊[la4] / 12th lunar month

= + : Sir Lancelot (l) tries to pass the frickin' cold 12th lunar month (腊) as fast as possible by luring the moon (月) with pieces of preserved meat (腊) in order to make him pass by as fast as possible. Unfortunately the moon just drinks his milk shake (昔) sitting on the toilet in the ashram's bathroom (a4) and doesn't pay the least attention to Sir Lancelot.
old variant of 辣[la4]

= + : Lancelot (l) wants to concoct a hot and spicy (辣) broth in the ashram's bathroom (a4), so he prepares a bundle of firewood (束) and puts a kettle on it. He fills the kettle with kimchi (辛) to make a hot and spicy soup.
hot (spicy) / pungent / (of chili pepper, raw onions etc) to sting / to burn

= + : Lancelot (l) wants to concoct a hot and spicy (辣) broth in the ashram's bathroom (a4), so he prepares a bundle of firewood (束) and puts a kettle on it. He fills the kettle with kimchi (辛) to make a hot and spicy soup.
candle / wax

= + : Sir Lancelot (l) spent all day waxing (蜡) the floor of the ashram's bathroom (a4). Even when the mosquito (虫) drops his milkshake (昔) on the floor it just drops off and doesn't wet the floor.
to leave out / to be missing / to leave behind or forget to bring / to lag or fall behind
perverse / unreasonable / absurd

= + : Sir Lancelot (l) is carving toys with a kitchen knife (刂) and a bundle of firewood (束) in the ashram's bathroom (a4). Passersby think he is quite perverse (剌).
old variant of 蠟|蜡[la4]
old variant of 攋[la4]
to destroy / to rip / to tear open
to plant trees (old)
scabies / scald-head
Japanese variant of 蠟|蜡[la4]