Pinyin "zhan4"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "zhan4" is split up into two parts: "zh" 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 "zh"

Zh is for James II of England (詹姆斯二世, zhān​mǔ​sī èr​shì).
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Mnemonics for Pinyin final "an4"

In the anthill's bathroom.
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Characters pronounced zhan4

占
zhàn = zh + an4
to take possession of / to occupy / to take up
Add a new mnemonic for 占 = ⺊ + 口
占 = ⺊ + 口 : Mnemonic symbol: a yellow umbrella. James II of England (zh) occupies (占) the anthill's bathroom (an4). He uses a pennant (⺊) stuck into a mandarin (口) to mark his territory. The ants are silently protesting with yellow umbrellas (占).
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占
佔
zhàn = zh + an4
variant of 占[zhan4]
Add a new mnemonic for 占 = ⺊ + 口
Add a new mnemonic for 佔 = 亻 + 占
站
zhàn = zh + an4
station / to stand / to halt / to stop / branch of a company or organization / website
Add a new mnemonic for 站 = 占 + 立
站 = 占 + 立 : James II of England (zh) waits at the bus stop (站) inside of the anthill's bathroom (an4). He carries a very precious vase (立), which he protects with a yellow umbrella (占).
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战
戰
zhàn = zh + an4
to fight / fight / war / battle
Add a new mnemonic for 战 = 占 + 戈
Add a new mnemonic for 戰 = 單 + 戈
战 = 占 + 戈 : James II of England (zh) prepares to fight a war (战) in the anthill's bathroom (an4). He has a spear (戈) as a weapon and a yellow umbrella (占) as shield, following his hero Leonidas.
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绽
綻
zhàn = zh + an4
to burst open / to split at the seam
Add a new mnemonic for 绽 = 纟 + 定
Add a new mnemonic for 綻 = 糹 + 定
蘸
zhàn = zh + an4
to dip in (ink, sauce etc)
Add a new mnemonic for 蘸 = 艹 + 醮
戦
zhàn = zh + an4
Japanese variant of 戰|战
Add a new mnemonic for 戦 = 単 + 戈
栈
棧
zhàn = zh + an4
a wooden or bamboo pen for sheep or cattle / wood or bamboo trestlework / a warehouse / (computing) stack
Add a new mnemonic for 栈 = 木 + 戋
Add a new mnemonic for 棧 = 木 + 戔
湛
zhàn = zh + an4
surname Zhan
Add a new mnemonic for 湛 = 氵 + 甚
湛
zhàn = zh + an4
deep / clear (water)
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偡
zhàn = zh + an4
(literary) orderly / neat
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桟
zhàn = zh + an4
Japanese variant of 棧|栈[zhan4]
虥
zhàn = zh + an4
striped wild cat
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襢
zhàn = zh + an4
unadorned but elegant dress
Add a new mnemonic for 襢 = 衤 + 亶
轏
zhàn = zh + an4
chariot for sleeping and conveyance
Add a new mnemonic for 轏 = 車 + 孱