Pinyin final: "an1"

The Pinyin final "an1" is used in the second half of Pinyin syllables. In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the second half of a Pinyin syllable is always represented by a location. You can visit the Pinyin index to see all Pinyin syllables from this mnemonic group, or to see all Pinyin syllables "an1" can appear in.

Mnemonics for an1

In front of the anthill.

Characters with an1

笺

椾

jia̅n = ji + an1

variant of 箋|笺[jian1]

毡

氊

zha̅n = zh + an1

variant of 氈|毡[zhan1]

缄

椷

jia̅n = ji + an1

(wooden) box / cup / old variant of 緘|缄[jian1] / letter

攓

qia̅n = qi + an1

variant of 搴[qian1], to seize

撺

攛

cua̅n = cu + an1

rush / stir up / throw / fling / hurry / rage

撺 = 扌 + 窜 : Kitty Cat is being rushed through the streets by an angry mob armed with toy claws. All her meager belongings are in her plastic bag, which she keeps with her at all times. As she approaches anthill and tries to enter, someone grabs her plastic bag with a toy claw; at the last moment, she is able to free her bag and enter the anthill, safe for the moment.

攧

dia̅n = di + an1

to fall / to stamp (one's foot) / to toss / to throw

攽

ba̅n = b + an1

variant of 頒|颁[ban1]

敁

dia̅n = di + an1

to weigh in the hand, to estimate / to shake

斒

ba̅n = b + an1

variegated / striped / marbled