Pinyin "xian4"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "xian4" is split up into two parts: "xi" and "an4". 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 "an4"

In the anthill's bathroom.

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Translations with xian4

xiàn = xi + an4
xiàn = xi + an4
xiàn = xi + an4
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to offer / to present / to dedicate / to donate / to show / to put on display / worthy person (old)
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xiàn = xi + an4
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to limit / to restrict / (bound form) limit / bound
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xiàn = xi + an4
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thread / string / wire / line / CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1] / (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city)
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amaranth (genus Amaranthus) / Joseph's coat (Amaranthus tricolor) / Chinese spinach (Amaranth mangostanus)
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(archaic) pit; hole in the ground / (archaic) variant of 陷[xian4]
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pitfall / trap (archaic)
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pitfall / trap / to get stuck / to sink / to cave in / to frame (false charge) / to capture (a city in battle) / to fall (to the enemy) / defect
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Japanese variant of 縣|县 / Japanese prefecture
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