Pinyin "hun2"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "hun2" is split up into two parts: "hu" and "(e)n2". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "hu"

Hu is for Helga Horse.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "(e)n2"

In the encampment's kitchen.

Characters pronounced hun2

confused / dirty / to mix / muddy / variant of 渾|浑[hun2]
old variant of 魂[hun2]

= + : Helga Horse (hu) just entered the encampment ((e)n2) when a demon (鬼) appears out of a cloud (云) and kills her. The next thing Helga Horse knows is how her spirit (魂) leaves her dead body.
soul / spirit / immortal soul, i.e. that can be detached from the body

= + : Helga Horse (hu) just entered the encampment ((e)n2) when a demon (鬼) appears out of a cloud (云) and kills her. The next thing Helga Horse knows is how her spirit (魂) leaves her dead body.
muddy / to mix

= + : Helga Horse (hu) and the general (军) are partying in the encampment's kitchen ((e)n2). The general hands her a water bottle (氵), but the liquid inside seems very muddy (浑). Helga suspects that the general mixed (浑) her a drink she shouldn't drink.
(fine jade)
Chinese ravioli
clothes-horse
variant of 餛|馄[hun2]