Pinyin "tian1"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "tian1" is split up into two parts: "ti" 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 "ti"

Ti is for Mother Teresa.
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Mnemonics for Pinyin final "an1"

In front of the anthill.
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Characters pronounced tian1

天
tia̅n = ti + an1
day / sky / heaven
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天 = 一 + 大 : Mnemonic symbol: an angel from heaven. Mother Teresa (ti) programmed a robot (大) to play a flute duet together with her in front of the anthill (an1). As they play their flutes (一) an angel (mnemonic symbol for 天) hears their heavenly tune and descends from heaven (天) to listen to them.
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添
tia̅n = ti + an1
to add / to increase / to replenish
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添 = 忝 + 氵 : It was very tiring for Mother Theresa (ti) to shame (忝) her opponent during her last rap battle (忝). In front of the anthill (an1) she replenishes (添) her vigor by drinking bottled holy water (氵).
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黇
tia̅n = ti + an1
used in 黇鹿[tian1 lu4]
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兲
tia̅n = ti + an1
variant of 天[tian1]
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靔
靝
tia̅n = ti + an1
old variant of 天[tian1]
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