Pinyin "kun1"
In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "kun1" is split up into two parts: "ku" and "(e)n1". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.
Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "ku"
K is for Karl Koala.
Mnemonics for Pinyin final "(e)n1"
In front of the encampment.
Characters pronounced kun1
used in place names, notably Kunlun Mountains 崑崙|昆仑[Kun1 lun2] / (also used for transliteration)
昆
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日
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比
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Karl Koala's (ku) elder brother (昆) works as entomology man (昆) in his free time. When Karl wants to sun (日) bathe in front of the encampment ((e)n1) wearing a bikini (比), entomology man helps him stay free of ants and other insects by burning then with the sun's (日) light and a magnifying glass.
descendant / elder brother / a style of Chinese poetry
昆
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日
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比
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Karl Koala's (ku) elder brother (昆) works as entomology man (昆) in his free time. When Karl wants to sun (日) bathe in front of the encampment ((e)n1) wearing a bikini (比), entomology man helps him stay free of ants and other insects by burning then with the sun's (日) light and a magnifying glass.
variant of 崑|昆[kun1]
昆
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日
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比
:
Karl Koala's (ku) elder brother (昆) works as entomology man (昆) in his free time. When Karl wants to sun (日) bathe in front of the encampment ((e)n1) wearing a bikini (比), entomology man helps him stay free of ants and other insects by burning then with the sun's (日) light and a magnifying glass.
one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing earth / female principle / ☷ / ancient Chinese compass point: 225° (southwest)
fry (newly hatched fish) / legendary giant fish that could transform into a giant bird 鵬|鹏[Peng2]