qín = qi + (e)n2
to capture
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How to pronounce 擒

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.

= qi initial

Qi is for the Queen of Hearts.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago
+ (e)n2 final

In the encampment’s kitchen.

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擒 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
shǒu = sh + ou3
"hand" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 64), occurring in 提, 把, 打 etc
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qín = qi + (e)n2
generic term for birds and animals / birds / to capture (old)
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Characters with 擒 as component

擒 is not used as a component in another character.
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Words with 擒

In order to capture, one must let loose. / to loosen the reins only to grasp them better
hands tied and waiting to be captured
to apprehend / to capture / to seize

Sentences with 擒

guǎn
 
 
hǎo
jiù
qín

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qín

to capture

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