Pinyin "sheng4"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "sheng4" is split up into two parts: "sh" and "(e)ng4". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "sh"

Sh is for Sherlock Holmes.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "(e)ng4"

In the engine's bathroom.

Characters pronounced sheng4

胜
勝
shèng = sh + (e)ng4
victory / success / to beat / to defeat / to surpass / victorious / superior to / to get the better of / better than / surpassing / superb (of vista) / beautiful (scenery) / wonderful (view) / (Taiwan pr. [sheng1]) able to bear / equal to (a task)
胜 = 月 + 生 : Sherlock Holmes and the moon both participate in a competition in the engine's bathroom. They have to rock a cradle each and whoever rocks most is the winner.
圣
shèng = sh + (e)ng4
old variant of 聖|圣[sheng4]
圣 = 又 + 土 : Mnemonic symbol: Father Christmas, 圣诞老人.

Sherlock Holmes is about to lose against Santa Claus in a boxing match in the engine's bathroom when he uses a dirty trick: lying on the floor he grabs some dirt and throws it into Santa Claus's face, thereby blinding him. Sherlock uses the opportunity to land a critical blow onto Santa Claus's big belly, but Santa doesn't even notice.
圣
聖
shèng = sh + (e)ng4
holy / sacred / saint / sage
圣 = 又 + 土 : Mnemonic symbol: Father Christmas, 圣诞老人.

Sherlock Holmes is about to lose against Santa Claus in a boxing match in the engine's bathroom when he uses a dirty trick: lying on the floor he grabs some dirt and throws it into Santa Claus's face, thereby blinding him. Sherlock uses the opportunity to land a critical blow onto Santa Claus's big belly, but Santa doesn't even notice.
乘
shèng = sh + (e)ng4
four horse military chariot (archaic) / four (archaic) / generic term for history books
乘
shèng = sh + (e)ng4
(archaic) four horse military chariot / (archaic) four / generic term for history books
剩
shèng = sh + (e)ng4
to remain / to be left / to have as remainder
剩 = 乘 + 刂 : Sherlock Holmes (sh) is going on a rampage in the engine's bathroom ((e)ng4). Riding (乘) a unicycle and dual wielding kitchen knifes (刂), he wants nothing to remain (剩) of this damned place.
盛
shèng = sh + (e)ng4
flourishing / vigorous / magnificent / extensively
盛 = 成 + 皿 : Sherlock Holmes (sh) put a few magic seeds into a shallow bowl (皿) and waits for them to flourish (盛) in the engine's bathroom ((e)ng4). He anxiously awaits for the flowering to finish, but the progress bar is stuck at 99% (成).
盛
shèng = sh + (e)ng4
surname Sheng
盛 = 成 + 皿 : Sherlock Holmes (sh) put a few magic seeds into a shallow bowl (皿) and waits for them to flourish (盛) in the engine's bathroom ((e)ng4). He anxiously awaits for the flowering to finish, but the progress bar is stuck at 99% (成).
晟
shèng = sh + (e)ng4
brightness of sun / splendor / also pr. [cheng2]
嵊
shèng = sh + (e)ng4
name of a district in Zhejiang
剰
shèng = sh + (e)ng4
Japanese variant of 剩[sheng4]
賸
shèng = sh + (e)ng4
have as remainder / trad. variant of 剩[sheng4]