Pinyin initial: "s"

The Pinyin initial "s" is used in the first half of Pinyin syllables. In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, "s" belongs to the group of Pinyin initials which are represented in mnemonics by men. You can visit the Pinyin index to see all Pinyin syllables from this mnemonic group, or to see all Pinyin syllables "s" can appear in.

Mnemonics for s

Socrates.

Characters with s

散
sàn = s + an4
to scatter / to break up (a meeting etc) / to disperse / to disseminate / to dispel / (coll.) to sack
散 = 井 + 月 + 攵 : Mnemonic symbol: a watering can, because it disperses its water everywhere.

In the anthill's bathroom (an4), Socrates (s) broke down (散) the moon (月) using a sledgehammer (攵). He is now fetching water for his watering can (散) from the well (井), because he plans to disperse (散) the remaining dust and small pieces of the moon by dispersing (散) water everywhere.
散
sǎn = s + an3
scattered / loose / to come loose / to fall apart / leisurely / powdered medicine
司
si̅ = s + Ø1
to take charge of / to manage / department (under a ministry)
司 = ㇆ + 𠮛 : Socrates (s) wants to use the plow (㇆) in front of the space station (Ø1), but he doesn't manage (司), even with the magical scroll called manual (𠮛). Suddenly, a manager (mnemonic symbol for 司) floats by and shows him how to manage (司).
司
si̅ = s + Ø1
surname Si
伺
sì = s + Ø4
to watch / to wait / to examine / to spy
丝
絲
si̅ = s + Ø1
silk / thread / trace / (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips / CL:條|条[tiao2] / classifier: a thread (of cloud, smoke etc), a bit, an iota, a hint (of sth) etc
丝 = 幺 + 一 : Socrates locked himself out of the space station! To call the other astronauts for help, he attaches some silk cloth to a flute and waves it like a flag.
巳
sì = s + Ø4
6th earthly branch: 9-11 a.m., 4th solar month (5th May-5th June), year of the Snake / ancient Chinese compass point: 150°
巳 = 乚 + 口 : A snake. Socrates is terribly afraid of a snake in the space station's bathroom, and he tries to defend himself with a shovel. However the snake already ate a mandarin, and Sokrates is next.
色
sè = s + e4
color / CL:種|种[zhong3] / look / appearance / sex
色 = ⺈ + 巴 : In the elevator's bathroom, Socrates watches a crane lick a beautiful lollipop. The lollipop features every color existing on earth.
祀
禩
sì = s + Ø4
variant of 祀[si4]
祀
sì = s + Ø4
to sacrifice / to offer libation to
扫
掃
sào = s + ao4
broom
扫
掃
sǎo = s + ao3
to sweep
扫 = 彐 + 扌 : Socrates (s) is sweeping the aorta (ao3) using a broom (扫). There are big pig snouts (彐) lying around on the floor which he picks up using a toy claw (扌) because they are too big to sweep (扫).
撒
sa̅ = s + a1
to let go / to cast / to let loose / to discharge / to give expression to / (coll.) to pee
撒 = 扌 + 散 : Socrates (s) sprinkles some water on his flowers in front of the ashram (a1). He holds a watering can (散) with a toy claw (扌), but suddenly he lets go (撒) and the water spills everywhere. Upon seeing so much water Socrates cannot help but want to pee (撒).
撒
sǎ = s + a3
to scatter / to sprinkle / to spill
撕
si̅ = s + Ø1
to tear
撕 = 扌 + 斯 : Socrates (s) is tearing apart (撕) a sphinx (斯) in front of the space station (Ø1) using a toy claw (扌).
食
sì = s + Ø4
to feed (a person or animal)
洒
灑
sǎ = s + a3
to sprinkle / to spray / to spill / to shed
洒 = 氵 + 西 : Socrates (s) bought a new cowboy hat (西) in the ashram (a3), but it is too small, so he sprinkles (洒) some water from a water bottle (氵) on it. He heard that'll make the hat fit he makes it wet and then wears it.
纟
糹
si̅ = s + Ø1
"silk" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 120), occurring in 紅|红[hong2], 綠|绿[lü4], 累[lei4] etc / also pr. [mi4]
A silk worm.
丧
喪
sàng = s + ang4
to lose sth abstract but important (courage, authority, one's life etc) / to be bereaved of (one's spouse etc) / to die / disappointed / discouraged
丧 = 十 + 丷 + 𧘇 : The mean crocodile (丷) has been defeated (丧) and has to flee (丧) anglepod's bathroom (ang4). He has been defeated by Socrates (s) who stands on a step ladder (𧘇) wielding a huge cross (十).
丧
喪
sa̅ng = s + ang1
mourning / funeral / (old) corpse