Pinyin "yao4"
In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "yao4" is split up into two parts: "y" 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 "y"
Y is for Maud Younger.
Mnemonics for Pinyin final "ao4"
In the aorta's bathroom.
Characters pronounced yao4
important / vital / to want / to ask for / will / going to (as future auxiliary) / may / must / (used in a comparison) must be / probably / if
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to want; to need; to ask for / will; shall; about to / need to; should / if (same as 要是[yao4 shi5]) / (bound form) important
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leaf of the iris / variant of 藥|药[yao4]
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medicine / drug / substance used for a specific purpose (e.g. poisoning, explosion, fermenting) / CL:種|种[zhong3],服[fu4],味[wei4] / to poison
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brilliant / glorious
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bright / glorious / one of the seven planets of premodern astronomy
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brilliant / glorious
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Japanese variant of 藥|药
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see 瘧子|疟子[yao4 zi5]
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sparrow hawk / Accipiter nisus
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the leg of a boot
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the leg of a boot or sock
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variant of 靿[yao4]
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