Pinyin "shu2"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "shu2" is split up into two parts: "shu" and "Ø2". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "shu"

Shu is for Sheldon Shrimp.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "Ø2"

In the space station's kitchen.

Characters pronounced shu2

孰
shú = shu + Ø2
who / which / what
孰 = 享 + 丸 : Mnemonic symbol: playing the "who am I" game. Sheldon Shrimp (shu) started a game of "who am I" (孰) in the space station's kitchen (Ø2), and while playing the game he enjoys a drink (享) into which he poured a bag of painkillers (丸). Soon he forgets who (孰) he is or what (孰) he is doing.
熟
shú = shu + Ø2
ripe; mature / thoroughly cooked; done / familiar; acquainted / experienced; skilled / (of sleep etc) deep; profound / also pr. [shou2]
熟 = 享 + 丸 + 灬 : Sheldon Shrimp (shu) concocts an elixir against his stomach ache in the space station's kitchen (Ø2). On a small grill (灬) He put a drink (享) in which he dissolves a whole bag of painkillers (丸). When the pills are fully dissolved, his elixir is done (熟).
熟 = 孰 + 灬 : The riddler captured Sheldon Shrimp (shu) in the space station's kitchen (Ø2) and threatens to put him on a grill (灬) and cook him until he is ripe (熟) if he fails to win a game of "who am I" (孰).
赎
贖
shú = shu + Ø2
to redeem / to ransom
塾
shú = shu + Ø2
private school
塾 = 孰 + 土 : Sheldon Shrimp (shu) ist playing "who am I" (孰) with the students of a private school (塾) in the space station's kitchen (Ø2), but they're mean to him and drew a heap of dirt (土) on his tag instead of a proper person.
秫
shú = shu + Ø2
broomcorn millet (Panicum spp.) / Panicum italicum / glutinous millet
襡
shú = shu + Ø2
short skirt or tunic