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Pinyin "xiao4"
In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "xiao4" is split up into two parts: "xi" and "ao4". 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 "ao4"
In the aorta's bathroom.
Characters pronounced xiao4
similar / resembling / to resemble / to be like
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school / military officer / CL:所[suo3]
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filial piety or obedience / mourning apparel
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to imitate (variant of 效[xiao4])
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variant of 傚|效[xiao4]
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variant of 效[xiao4] / to imitate
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variant of 效[xiao4]
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effect / efficacy / to imitate
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to laugh; to smile / to laugh at
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laugh / smile / CL:個|个[ge4]
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old variant of 笑[xiao4]
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to hiss / to whistle
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pant / roar / bark (of animals) / Taiwan pr. [xiao1]
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cheerful
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