Pinyin "zuan4"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "zuan4" is split up into two parts: "zu" 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 "zu"

Zu is for Zapatista Zebra.
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Mnemonics for Pinyin final "an4"

In the anthill's bathroom.
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Characters pronounced zuan4

钻
鑚
zuàn = zu + an4
variant of 鑽|钻[zuan4]
Add a new mnemonic for 钻 = 占 + 钅
Add a new mnemonic for 鑚 = 金 + 賛
钻 = 占 + 钅 : Zapatista Zebra (zu) is dressing up in the anthill's bathroom (an4). He completes his luxurious outfit with a golden harpoon (钅) and a bejeweled (钻) yellow umbrella (占).
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钻
鑽
zuàn = zu + an4
an auger / diamond
Add a new mnemonic for 钻 = 占 + 钅
Add a new mnemonic for 鑽 = 金 + 贊
钻 = 占 + 钅 : Zapatista Zebra (zu) is dressing up in the anthill's bathroom (an4). He completes his luxurious outfit with a golden harpoon (钅) and a bejeweled (钻) yellow umbrella (占).
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赚
賺
zuàn = zu + an4
to cheat / to swindle
Add a new mnemonic for 赚 = 兼 + 贝
Add a new mnemonic for 賺 = 貝 + 兼
揝
zuàn = zu + an4
to hold in the hand, to grasp / to wring
Add a new mnemonic for 揝 = 扌 + 昝
攥
zuàn = zu + an4
(coll.) to hold / to grip / to grasp
Add a new mnemonic for 攥 = 扌 + 纂