Pinyin final: "ou1"

The Pinyin final "ou1" is used in the second half of Pinyin syllables. In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the second half of a Pinyin syllable is always represented by a location. You can visit the Pinyin index to see all Pinyin syllables from this mnemonic group, or to see all Pinyin syllables "ou1" can appear in.

Mnemonics for ou1

In front of the outhouse.

Characters with ou1

丩
jiu̅ = ji + ou1
archaic variant of 糾|纠[jiu1]
This one also looks like a fork, but don't mix it up with 山, which is a normal eating fork. This one is more of a roast fork.
都
do̅u = d + ou1
all / both / entirely / (used for emphasis) even / already / (not) at all
都 = 者 + 阝 : Louis XIV wants to subject the world, and he starts with Don Quixote and the Emperor by standing on their backs while they crouch on the floor.
都
do̅u = d + ou1
all; both; entirely / (used for emphasis) even / already / (not) at all
休
xiu̅ = xi + ou1
surname Xiu
休 = 亻 + 木 : Rosa Luxemburg took Marie Curie for a long trip to the outhouse, and now Marie Curie is tired. Luckily there's a nice and big Christmas tree in front of the outhouse, so Rosa Luxemburg sets up Marie's folding chair in its shadow to let her rest.
休 = 亻 + 木 : Mnemonic symbol: a folding chair
休
xiu̅ = xi + ou1
to rest / to stop doing sth for a period of time / to cease / (imperative) don't
休 = 亻 + 木 : Mnemonic symbol: a folding chair
休 = 亻 + 木 : Rosa Luxemburg took Marie Curie for a long trip to the outhouse, and now Marie Curie is tired. Luckily there's a nice and big Christmas tree in front of the outhouse, so Rosa Luxemburg sets up Marie's folding chair in its shadow to let her rest.
周
zho̅u = zh + ou1
to make a circuit / to circle / circle / circumference / lap / cycle / complete / all / all over / thorough / to help financially
周 = ⺆ + 土 + 口 : Mnemonic symbol: a hula hoop. James II of England (zh) performs in front of the outhouse (ou1): he swings a hula hoop (周), juggles three mandarins (口) and balances a small heap of dirt (土) on his head. He cheated a little bit though, because he stapled the heap of dirt to his wig with a stapler (⺆).
周
週
zho̅u = zh + ou1
week / weekly / variant of 周[zhou1]
周
zho̅u = zh + ou1
surname Zhou / Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BC)
收
sho̅u = sh + ou1
to receive / to accept / to collect / to put away / to restrain / to stop / in care of (used on address line after name)
收 = 丩 + 攵 : In front of the outhouse, Sherlock Holmes is proud to receive a honorary sledge hammer for his fine detective work. Everyone is so afraid of him that they hand him the sledge hammer from far away using a roast fork.
舟
zho̅u = zh + ou1
boat
舟 = 丹 + ⺀ : Mnemonic symbol: 舟 looks like the tower of a yellow submarine. In front of the outhouse (ou1), James II of England (zh) stands next to his yellow submarine (舟) and asks you: will you swallow the blossom (⺀) and continue your quiet life? Or will you swallow the red pill (丹) and follow him on his adventures in the submarine?
秋
鞦
qiu̅ = qi + ou1
see 鞦韆|秋千[qiu1 qian1]
秋 = 火 + 禾 : The Queen of Hearts (qi) celebrates autumn (秋) by offering sacrifices. She puts a bowl of cereals (禾) onto a swing (秋) and has the cereals swing into a fire (火) in front of the outhouse (ou1).
秋
qiu̅ = qi + ou1
surname Qiu
秋 = 火 + 禾 : The Queen of Hearts (qi) celebrates autumn (秋) by offering sacrifices. She puts a bowl of cereals (禾) onto a swing (秋) and has the cereals swing into a fire (火) in front of the outhouse (ou1).
秋
qiu̅ = qi + ou1
autumn / fall / harvest time
秋 = 火 + 禾 : The Queen of Hearts (qi) celebrates autumn (秋) by offering sacrifices. She puts a bowl of cereals (禾) onto a swing (秋) and has the cereals swing into a fire (火) in front of the outhouse (ou1).
秋
秌
qiu̅ = qi + ou1
old variant of 秋[qiu1]
秋 = 火 + 禾 : The Queen of Hearts (qi) celebrates autumn (秋) by offering sacrifices. She puts a bowl of cereals (禾) onto a swing (秋) and has the cereals swing into a fire (火) in front of the outhouse (ou1).
句
go̅u = g + ou1
variant of 勾[gou1]
区
區
o̅u = Ø + ou1
surname Ou
攸
yo̅u = y + ou1
distant, far / adverbial prefix
攸 = 丨 + 亻 + 攵 : Mnemonic symbol: binoculars.

With the help of binoculars, in front of the outhouse Rosa Luxemburg sees Maud Younger trying to break into the outhouse using a sledgehammer. Rosa acts quickly and uses a dinosaur bone as a boomerang to paralyze Maud.
修
xiu̅ = xi + ou1
to decorate / to embellish / to repair / to build / to write / to cultivate / to study / to take (a class)
修 = 彡 + 攸 : In front of the outhouse Marie Curie tries to repair her binoculars. She's been working on it for such a long time that she already grew a long Santa Claus beard.
修
xiu̅ = xi + ou1
surname Xiu
修 = 彡 + 攸 : In front of the outhouse Marie Curie tries to repair her binoculars. She's been working on it for such a long time that she already grew a long Santa Claus beard.
修
脩
xiu̅ = xi + ou1
variant of 修[xiu1]
修 = 彡 + 攸 : In front of the outhouse Marie Curie tries to repair her binoculars. She's been working on it for such a long time that she already grew a long Santa Claus beard.