zhǐ = zh + Ø3
4th note in pentatonic scale 五音[wu3 yin1], roughly sol / see also 徵|征[zheng1]
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to invite / to recruit / to levy (taxes) / to draft (troops) / phenomenon / symptom / characteristic sign (used as proof) / evidence
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How to pronounce 徵

MandarinBanana teaches pronunciation with the Marilyn Method: every Pinyin syllable is one initial plus one final, the initial becomes a person, an animal or a deity, and the final becomes a place in your memory palace — with the tone deciding which part of that place the scene happens in. Remember the little story below for each half and the whole syllable comes back with them.

= zh initial

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

By Matthias • updated 3 months ago
+ (e)ng1 final

In front of the engine.

By Matthias • updated 6 months ago
= zh initial

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

By Matthias • updated 3 months ago
+ Ø3 final

In the space station’s living room.

By Matthias • updated 6 months ago

徵 character breakdown

Chinese characters are built out of smaller characters. Each component carries a mnemonic symbol - one concrete object that stands in for it - and a mnemonic story hands those objects to the person and the place that stand for the pronunciation. Learn a component once and every character that reuses it gets easier.

Component Translations
wēi = w + ei1
surname Wei / ancient Chinese state near present day Chongqing / Taiwan pr. [Wei2]
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wēi = w + ei1
tiny / miniature / slightly / profound / abtruse / to decline / one millionth part of / micro- / Taiwan pr. [wei2]
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wáng = w + ang2
king or monarch / best or strongest of its type / grand / great
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wàng = w + ang4
to rule / to reign over
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Characters with 徵 as component

to punish / to reprimand / to warn
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abdominal tumor / bowel obstruction / (fig.) sticking point
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Words with 徵

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permeated with beautiful music (idiom)
permeated with beautiful music (idiom)

Sentences with 徵

徵 currently does not appear in any sentence.

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zhēng / zhǐ

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