SPRINKLER TRUCK = 洒水车 [sǎ shuǐ chē]

SPRINKLER TRUCK: 洒水车 (sǎ shuǐ chē)

Two cheerful giraffe-shaped water fixtures pour water into the tank of a white sprinkler truck. Their long necks and two streams make 洒水车 (sǎ shuǐ chē) easy to remember.

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  1. Image 1 text version for "SPRINKLER TRUCK". English: SPRINKLER TRUCK. Chinese: 洒水车. Pinyin: sǎ shuǐ chē. Audio keys: sa3, shui3, che1. Categories: objects. Tags: giraffe, water-truck.

SPRINKLER TRUCK = 洒水车 [sǎ shuǐ chē]

Moon = 月亮 [yuè liang]

Moon: 月亮 (yuè liang)

The rider reaches toward the moon, which sits right above the raised hand. That lucky alignment helps you remember 月亮 (yuè liang).

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  1. Image 1 text version for "Moon". English: Moon. Chinese: 月亮. Pinyin: yuè liang. Audio keys: yue4, liang. Categories: nouns. Tags: space, night, motorcycle.

Moon = 月亮 [yuè liang]

SQUEEZE = 挤 [jǐ]

SQUEEZE: 挤 (jǐ)

挤 (jǐ) means to squeeze into a tight space. This grey cat fills its cardboard box, with one paw hanging over the edge. The snug fit helps you remember 挤.

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  1. Image 1 text version for "SQUEEZE". English: SQUEEZE. Chinese: 挤. Pinyin: jǐ. Audio keys: ji3. Categories: verbs. Tags: cat, box.

SQUEEZE = 挤 [jǐ]

FLY = 飞 [fēi]

FLY: 飞 (fēi)

飞 (fēi) means to fly through the air. Imagine a little fly riding a paper airplane past a cloud—now FLY and 飞 are easy to remember.

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  1. Image 1 text version for "FLY". English: FLY. Chinese: 飞. Pinyin: fēi. Audio keys: fei1. Categories: verbs. Tags: fly, paper-airplane.

FLY = 飞 [fēi]

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PRESS = 压 [yā]

PRESS: 压 (yā)

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  1. Image 1 text version for "PRESS". English: PRESS. Chinese: 压. Pinyin: yā. Audio keys: ya1. Categories: verbs. Tags: duck, homophone.

PRESS = 压 [yā]

Slow = 慢 [màn]

Slow: 慢 (màn)

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  1. Image 1 text version for "Slow". English: Slow. Chinese: 慢. Pinyin: màn. Audio keys: man4. Categories: adjectives. Tags: animals, humor, wheels.

Slow = 慢 [màn]

Lying = 躺 [Tǎng]

Lying: 躺 (Tǎng)

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  1. Image 1 text version for "Lying". English: Lying. Chinese: 躺. Pinyin: Tǎng. Audio keys: tang3. Categories: fun, life. Tags: phone, watch, sofa.

Lying = 躺 [Tǎng]

Cry = 哭 [Kū]

Cry: 哭 (Kū)

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  1. Image 1 text version for "Cry". English: Cry. Chinese: 哭. Pinyin: Kū. Audio keys: ku1. Categories: fun, food, life. Tags: cry, Onion.

Cry = 哭 [Kū]