Pinyin "kun4"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "kun4" is split up into two parts: "ku" and "(e)n4". 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)n4"

In the encampment's bathroom.

Characters pronounced kun4

困
kùn = ku + (e)n4
to trap / to surround / hard-pressed / stranded / destitute
困 = 囗 + 木 : New mnemonic symbol to avoid confusion with 夗: sleeping pills.
困 = 囗 + 木 : Mnemonic symbol: a sleeping bag.

Karl Koala has been putting Christmas trees into boxes all day, and now he is very tired. He climbs one of the Christmas trees he already put into a box, slips into his sleeping bag and falls asleep on the tree.
困
睏
kùn = ku + (e)n4
sleepy / tired
困 = 囗 + 木 : New mnemonic symbol to avoid confusion with 夗: sleeping pills.
困 = 囗 + 木 : Mnemonic symbol: a sleeping bag.

Karl Koala has been putting Christmas trees into boxes all day, and now he is very tired. He climbs one of the Christmas trees he already put into a box, slips into his sleeping bag and falls asleep on the tree.