Pinyin "xia2"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "xia2" is split up into two parts: "xi" and "a2". 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 Xi Shi (西施), one of the renowned Four Beauties of ancient China.

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Mnemonics for Pinyin final "a2"

In the ashram’s kitchen.

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Translations with xia2

xiá = xi + a2
to govern / to control / having jurisdiction over / linchpin of a wheel (archaic) / noise of a barrow
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xiá = xi + a2
linchpin (used to fasten a wheel to an axle) / (bound form) to govern; to have jurisdiction over
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xiá = xi + a2
gorge
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knight-errant / brave and chivalrous / hero / heroic
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xiá = xi + a2
rose-tinted sky or clouds at sunrise or sunset
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xiá = xi + a2
narrow / narrow-minded
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xiá = xi + a2
old variant of 狹|狭[xia2]
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xiá = xi + a2
box
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xiá = xi + a2
blemish / flaw in jade
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xiá = xi + a2
boat / Taiwan pr. [jia3]
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xiá = xi + a2
leisure
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distant / long-lasting / to abandon
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xiá = xi + a2
place name
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xiá = xi + a2
variant of 狹|狭[xia2] / variant of 峽|峡[xia2]
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xiá = xi + a2
(bound form) (literary) to take liberties with sb or sth / to treat frivolously
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