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

sa̅ng = s + ang1

old variant of 桑[sang1]

so̅u = s + ou1

(onom.) whooshing / swishing / rustle of skirts

sǒu = s + ou3

to urge on / incite

sa̅i = s + ai1

to waste (Cantonese)

sào = s + ao4

dike / old variant of 掃|扫[sao4]

so̅u = s + ou1

old variant of 廋[sou1]

sa̅n = s + an1

archaic variant of 參|叁, banker's anti-fraud numeral three

sa̅o = s + ao1

agitated

sa̅i = s + ai1

to shake

sǎng = s + ang3

to push forcefully / to shove

sǒu = s + ou3

shake / trembling

sà = s + a4

preceding

sì = s + Ø4

spoon / ladle

se̅n = s + (e)n1

lush growth (trees) / fishing using bundled wood (archaic)

sa̅n = s + an1

long-haired / shaggy

sào = s + ao4

restless, melancholy

sì = s + Ø4

river bank