Pinyin "xi1"
In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "xi1" is split up into two parts: "xi" and "Ø1". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.
Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "xi"
Xi is for Marie Curie.
Alternative mnemonic for xi: Xi Shi (西施), one of the renowned Four Beauties of ancient China.
Mnemonics for Pinyin final "Ø1"
In front of the space station.
Characters pronounced xi1
former times / the past / Taiwan pr. [xi2]
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dried meat / also pr. [xi2]
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breath / news / interest (on an investment or loan) / to cease / to stop / to rest / Taiwan pr. [xi2]
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to extinguish / to put out (fire) / to quench / to stop burning / to go out (of fire, lamp etc) / to come to an end / to wither away / to die out / Taiwan pr. [xi2]
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dusk / evening / Taiwan pr. [xi4]
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the West / abbr. for Spain 西班牙[Xi1 ban1 ya2] / Spanish
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to separate / to divide / to analyze
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clear / distinct
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white / variant of 晰[xi1]
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to hope / to admire / variant of 稀[xi1]
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rare / uncommon / watery / sparse
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to cherish / to begrudge / to pity / Taiwan pr. [xi2]
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amusement
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tin (chemistry) / to bestow / to confer / to grant / Taiwan pr. [xi2]
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to breathe / to suck in / to absorb / to inhale
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in all cases / know
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surname Xi
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