mnemonic formula; pithy summary for memorization
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mnemonic formula; pithy rhyme or phrase for memorizing
neutralOften used in traditional learning contexts like abacus calculation, multiplication tables, or memorizing rules in Chinese medicine or martial arts.
Xué学
zhū珠
suàn算
yào要
xiān先
bèi背
kǒu口
jué诀
。
To learn abacus calculation, you must first memorize the formulas.
Chéng乘
fǎ法
kǒu口
jué诀
shì是
xiǎo小
xué学
shēng生
bì必
xū须
zhǎng掌
wò握
de的
。
Multiplication tables are essential for elementary school students to master.
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Zhè这
ge个
zhōng中
yào药
fāng方
jì剂
de的
pèi配
wǔ伍
yǒu有
yī一
jù句
jiǎn简
dān单
yì易
jì记
de的
kǒu口
jué诀
。
There's a simple, easy-to-remember mnemonic for the compatibility of this traditional Chinese medicine formula.
Wǔ武
shù术
jiào教
liàn练
jiāo教
le了
wǒ我
men们
yī一
tào套
quán拳
fǎ法
de的
dòng动
zuò作
kǒu口
jué诀
。
The martial arts coach taught us a set of movement mnemonics for the fist technique.