Pinyin "ta1"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "ta1" is split up into two parts: "t" and "a1". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "t"

T is for Tecumseh, leader of the Shawnee.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "a1"

In front of the ashram.

Characters pronounced ta1

他
ta̅ = t + a1
he; him (used for either sex when the sex is unknown or unimportant) / (used before sb's name for emphasis) / (used as a meaningless mock object) / (literary) other
他 = 也 + 亻 : Tecumseh (t) was discovered when Rosa Luxemburg (亻) excavated (也) him (他) in front of the ashram (a1).
它
ta̅ = t + a1
it
它 = 匕 + 宀 : it => i.t. => information technology => a computer. Tecumseh just finished his i.t. degree - he passed his final exam using his laptop in front of the ashram. He has no desk, so he uses a big ladle to balance his computer.
她
ta̅ = t + a1
she
㐌
ta̅ = t + a1
variant of 它[ta1]
踏
ta̅ = t + a1
see 踏實|踏实[ta1 shi5]
塌
ta̅ = t + a1
to collapse / to droop / to settle down
塌 = 土 + 日 + 羽 : Tecumseh (t) built a very cozy place for the sun (日) in front of the ashram (a1): he piled up a lot of dirt (土) and on top he built a cozy nest out of feathers (羽) he collected. Just as he puts the sun in the nest the whole construction collapses (塌) because the sun is heavier than he thought.
牠
ta̅ = t + a1
it (used for animals)
祂
ta̅ = t + a1
(third person pronoun for a divine being)
铊
鉈
ta̅ = t + a1
thallium (chemistry)
遢
ta̅ = t + a1
meaningless bound form used only in 邋遢[la1 ta5] / Taiwan pr. [ta4]
溻
ta̅ = t + a1
(of clothes) to be soaked with sweat
褟
ta̅ = t + a1
inner shirt / to sew onto clothing / see also 禢[Ta4]
趿
ta̅ = t + a1
see 趿拉[ta1 la5]