Pinyin initial: "n"

The Pinyin initial "n" is used in the first half of Pinyin syllables. In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, "n" 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 "n" can appear in.

Mnemonics for n

N is for Napoleon.

Characters with n

拿
拏
ná = n + a2
variant of 拿[na2]
拿 = 合 + 手 : In the ashram's kitchen, Napoleon sees something flying towards him and instinctively catches it with his baseball glove. He realizes too late that what he holds in his hand is a tub of glue which ruined his glove.
拿
ná = n + a2
to hold / to seize / to catch / to apprehend / to take / (used in the same way as 把[ba3]: to mark the following noun as a direct object)
拿 = 合 + 手 : In the ashram's kitchen, Napoleon sees something flying towards him and instinctively catches it with his baseball glove. He realizes too late that what he holds in his hand is a tub of glue which ruined his glove.
恼
惱
nǎo = n + ao3
to get angry
恼 = 亠 + 凶 + 忄 : Every time Napoleon (n) gets angry (恼) he puts on a vicious demon mask (凶) and beats a beret (亠) with a flail (忄) inside of the aorta (ao3).
疒
nè = n + e4
sick / sickness / Kang Xi radical 104 / also pr. [chuang2]
疒 = 亠 + 广 : Napoleon started a war, and his first act is to parachute into the elevator's bathroom, wearing his military beret and all. He's lucky to have landed in the bathroom because unfortunately he's sick, with a colorful rash all about his skin and the urge to puke.
呢
ne = n + e5
particle indicating that a previously asked question is to be applied to the preceding word ("What about ...?", "And ...?") / particle for inquiring about location ("Where is ...?") / particle signaling a pause, to emphasize the preceding words and allow the listener time to take them on board ("ok?", "are you with me?") / (at the end of a declarative sentence) particle indicating continuation of a state or action / particle indicating strong affirmation
呢 = 口 + 尼 : Napoleon is holding a speech on the roof of the Erectheion on how he will rule the whole world. The Buddhist nun weighs a mandarin in her hand, and finally asks Napoleon if that also means that she has to give him this tasty mandarin.
难
難
nán = n + an2
difficult (to...) / problem / difficulty / difficult / not good
难 = 又 + 隹 : Just inside the anthill's kitchen, Napoleon and a sparrow are trying to beat an insanely difficult video game. After playing and failing all day long Napoleon finally loses his temper and crashes the game wearing two boxing gloves.
难 = 又 + 隹 : Mnemonic symbol: a video game which is almost impossible to beat.
难
難
nàn = n + an4
disaster / distress / to scold
纳
納
nà = n + a4
to receive / to accept / to enjoy / to bring into / to pay (tax etc) / nano- (one billionth) / to reinforce sole of shoes or stockings by close sewing
纳 = 内 + 纟 : Napoleon (n) took a tiny CT scan (内) of the silk worm (纟) in the ashram's bathroom (a4). The silkworm is relieved when it receives (纳) the scan and realizes that everything is ok.
纳
納
nà = n + a4
surname Na
乃
nǎi = n + ai3
to be / thus / so / therefore / then / only / thereupon
A poltergeist. The poltergeist is wearing a hood and stretching out his arms as he is moving to the right hand side.
乃
廼
nǎi = n + ai3
variant of 乃[nai3]
奶
nǎi = n + ai3
breast / milk / to breastfeed
奶 = 乃 + 女 : Bessie Coleman (女) got two babies: baby Napoleon (n) and baby poltergeist (乃). She breastfeeds (奶) them inside of the airplane (ai3).
奶
妳
nǎi = n + ai3
variant of 嬭|奶[nai3]
奶 = 乃 + 女 : Bessie Coleman (女) got two babies: baby Napoleon (n) and baby poltergeist (乃). She breastfeeds (奶) them inside of the airplane (ai3).
奶
嬭
nǎi = n + ai3
mother / variant of 奶[nai3]
奶 = 乃 + 女 : Bessie Coleman (女) got two babies: baby Napoleon (n) and baby poltergeist (乃). She breastfeeds (奶) them inside of the airplane (ai3).
馁
餒
něi = n + ei3
(bound form) hungry; starving / (bound form) dispirited / (literary) (of fish) putrid
脑
腦
nǎo = n + ao3
brain / mind / head / essence
脑 = 亠 + 凶 + 月 : Napoleon and the moon lost their minds in the aorta and put their brains in the middle of the room. Now they're dancing around their brains in a weird ceremony. The moon put on a vicious demon mask and Napoleon is wearing a way too large beret while they dance around their brains.
耐
nài = n + ai4
(bound form) to bear; to endure; to withstand
耐
nài = n + ai4
(bound form) to bear / to endure / to withstand
耐 = 寸 + 而 : Napoleon (n) has Josephine comb (而) his hair in the airplane's bathroom (ai4). It is a very painful process for him but when Josephine asks how she is doing, because he is a very patient (耐) person he gives her the thumbs up (寸) anyway.
嫩
嫰
nèn = n + (e)n4
old variant of 嫩[nen4] / tender / delicate
嫩 = 女 + 敕 : Napoleon (n) gives Bessie Coleman (女) an imperial decree (敕) in the encampment's bathroom ((e)n4). The decree states that she has to be very tender and gentle (嫩) towards him (because Napoleon is afraid of strong women).
嫩
nèn = n + (e)n4
tender / soft / delicate / light (color) / inexperienced / unskilled
嫩 = 女 + 敕 : Napoleon (n) gives Bessie Coleman (女) an imperial decree (敕) in the encampment's bathroom ((e)n4). The decree states that she has to be very tender and gentle (嫩) towards him (because Napoleon is afraid of strong women).