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Making Chinese characters memorable

舔

ㄊㄧㄢ ˇ

tiǎn

to lick
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  • 舔
    ㄊㄧㄢ ˇ

    tiǎn

    to lick

    • 舌
      ㄕㄜ ˊ

      shé

      tongue

    • 忝
      ㄊㄧㄢ ˇ

      tiǎn

      to shame

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Write short, mnemonic stories about the characters to make them easier to remember

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Shame on the tongue for licking
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