Words

to get baptized; imitate; try hard; prove; favor; belong to; living room

By Nathan Cain on March 23, 2010 in Words - 1 Comments

Here are some recent mnemonics I posted on twitter.
“to get baptized” shòujìn – When you “got baptized” you wore a long t-shirt so that you didn’t SHOW your JEANs.
“to imitate” “xiàofǎ” – You ‘imitate’ your dad all the time. You even SHOWer like your FAther.
“try hard” “nǔlì” – have you ever noticed how NEWLYweds “try [...]

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Is that a guy or a girl?

By Nathan Cain on February 24, 2010 in Video, Words - 0 Comments

English: to change
Formula: guy + bein’ (with British accent)
Pronunciation: gai3bian4
Characters: 改变

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To Serve is Sure Funky!

By Nathan Cain on February 24, 2010 in Words - 0 Comments

English: to serve (religious)
Formula: sure + funky
Pronunciation: shi4feng4
Characters: 事奉

Read the Full Mnemonic Story: Click here.

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“You ain’t nothing but a hound dog”

By Nathan Cain on February 19, 2010 in Video, Words - 0 Comments

English: to accept, to approve of, to favor
Formula: you ain’t + nothin’
Pronunciation: yuènà
Characters: 悦纳

Mnemonic: Click here.

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Way High!

By Nathan Cain on February 15, 2010 in Video, Words - 0 Comments

English: to cause harm
Formula: way + high
Pronunciation: wei2hai4
Characters: 危害

Mnemonic Story & Video: Click here.

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Leave a mouse.

By Nathan Cain on February 14, 2010 in Words - 5 Comments

English: courtesy
Formula: leave + mouse
Pronunciation: li3mao4
Characters: 礼貌

Mnemonic: Click here.

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Malignant Prognosis: Mesothelioma.

By Nathan Cain on February 13, 2010 in Words - 0 Comments

English: mesothelioma
Formula: G N + P + Lio
Pronunciation: jian1pi2liu2
Characters: 间皮瘤
Mnemonic: Click here for the full story.