qín = qi + (e)n2
surname Qin / Qin dynasty (221-207 BC) of the first emperor 秦始皇[Qin2 Shi3 huang2] / abbr. for 陝西|陕西[Shan3 xi1]
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How to pronounce 秦

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 6 months ago
+ (e)n2 final

In the encampment’s kitchen.

By Matthias • updated 6 months ago

秦 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
Character component without intrinsic meaning
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= h + e2
cereal / grain
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Characters with 秦 as component

zhēn = zh + (e)n1
to arrive / to reach (esp. perfection) / utmost / (used in commercials)
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zhēn = zh + (e)n1
hazel tree / Corylus heterophylla
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zhēn = zh + (e)n1
abundant, luxuriant vegetation
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Words with 秦

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the tomb of the First Emperor at Mt Li 驪山|骊山[Li2 shan1] near Xi'an (awaits excavation)
Qin Taoyu, Tang poet, author of poem "A Poor Woman" 貧女|贫女[Pin2 nü3]
Su Qin (340-284 BC), political strategist of the School of Diplomacy 縱橫家|纵横家[Zong4 heng2 jia1] during the Warring States Period (475-220 BC)

Sentences with 秦

秦 currently does not appear in any sentence.

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qín

surname Qin / Qin dynasty (221-207 BC) of the first emperor 秦始皇[Qin2 Shi3 huang2] / abbr. for 陝西|陕西[Shan3 xi1]

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