Pinyin "cong1"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "cong1" is split up into two parts: "cu" and "(e)ng1". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "cu"

Cu is for Kitty Cat.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "(e)ng1"

In front of the engine.

Characters pronounced cong1

囱

囪

co̅ng = cu + (e)ng1

chimney

囱 = 丶 + 囗 + 夕 : Kitty Cat (cu) cleans out a chimney (囱) in front of the engine ((e)ng1) using a petal leaf (丶). She knows there's a bat (夕) inside, so she keeps a wooden box (囗) ready to catch it.

聪

聰

co̅ng = cu + (e)ng1

quick at hearing / wise / clever / sharp-witted / intelligent / acute

聪 = 总 + 耳 : Kitty Cat (cu) is taking part in a poker tournament in front of the engine ((e)ng1). She was clever (聪) enough to smuggle an ear (耳) into the deck, so she knows that this is exactly the right time to go all-in (总).

匆

悤

co̅ng = cu + (e)ng1

variant of 匆[cong1]

匆 = 丶 + 勿 : Kitty Cat (cu) is chasing a petal leaf (丶) in front of the engine ((e)ng1). Wearing bat wings (勿) she is hurriedly (匆) flying after it.

匆

co̅ng = cu + (e)ng1

hurried / hasty

匆 = 丶 + 勿 : Kitty Cat (cu) is chasing a petal leaf (丶) in front of the engine ((e)ng1). Wearing bat wings (勿) she is hurriedly (匆) flying after it.

匆

怱

co̅ng = cu + (e)ng1