Mnemonics
Resources and tools to accelerate your Chinese learning journey.
Pinyin Chart
Interactive chart of all Mandarin syllables with tone coloring and audio playback.
Mnemonic System
Configure your Actors, Scenes, and Tone Locations for the Marilyn Method memory palace.
Sounds & Tones
Listen and practice all initials, finals, and the four tones of Mandarin Chinese.
Character Components
Edit mnemonics for radicals and components — the "Props" in your mnemonic stories.
The Marilyn Method
A powerful mnemonic system that turns every Chinese character into a vivid, memorable story. By assigning Actors to pinyin initials, Scenes to finals, and Locations to tones, you create a consistent memory palace for thousands of characters.
Actors
Each consonant maps to a memorable character
Scenes
Each vowel sound maps to a place you know
Locations
Tone 1–4 each lives in a specific spot