Pinyin "tan1"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "tan1" is split up into two parts: "t" and "an1". 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 "an1"

In front of the anthill.

Characters pronounced tan1

贪
貪
ta̅n = t + an1
to have a voracious desire for / to covet / greedy / corrupt
贪 = 今 + 贝 : The crab (贝) is so greedy (贪) that it rented out its shell to Tecumseh (t) to live in in front of the anthill (an1). It can't wait for the first day of the month to appear on its rip-off calendar (今) so that it can go to collect the rent.
滩
灘
ta̅n = t + an1
beach / shoal / rapids / CL:片[pian4] / classifier for liquids: pool, puddle
滩 = 氵 + 难 : Tecumseh (t) has been trying to beat a difficult computer game (难) sitting on the beach (滩) in front of the anthill (an1) all day. Frustrated he finally empties a bottle of water (氵) over the console and throws it into the ocean.
摊
攤
ta̅n = t + an1
to spread out / vendor's stand
摊 = 扌 + 难 : Tecumseh (t) set up his vendor's stand (摊) in front of the anthill (an1). He is displaying his video games (难) by spreading them out (摊) dangling from toy claws (扌).
瘫
癱
ta̅n = t + an1
paralyzed
瘫 = 疒 + 难 : In front of the anthill (an1) Tecumseh (t) is trying to beat an impossible game (难). He gets so frustrated that he first develops a colorful rash (疒) and ends up completely paralyzed (瘫).
坍
ta̅n = t + an1
to collapse
啴
嘽
ta̅n = t + an1
used in 嘽嘽|啴啴[tan1 tan1]
怹
ta̅n = t + an1
he / she / (courteous, as opposed to 他[ta1])