Pinyin "tao1"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "tao1" is split up into two parts: "t" and "ao1". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "t"

T is for Tecumseh, leader of the Shawnee.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "ao1"

In front of the aorta.

Characters pronounced tao1

variant of 掏[tao1]

= + : Tecumseh (t) stopped at a pottery pop-up store (匋) in front of the aorta (ao1) to buy a nice little cup he found. While he is scooping (掏) out the change from his pocket, the store owner is scooping out his wallet from the other pocket using a toy claw (扌).
to fish out (from pocket) / to scoop

= + : Tecumseh (t) stopped at a pottery pop-up store (匋) in front of the aorta (ao1) to buy a nice little cup he found. While he is scooping (掏) out the change from his pocket, the store owner is scooping out his wallet from the other pocket using a toy claw (扌).
big wave / Taiwan pr. [tao2]

= 寿 + : Tecumseh (t) is growing longevity peaches (寿) in front of the aorta (ao1), and he waters them every day with his water bottle (氵). Today, as he is just about to water the tree, he doesn't realize that there's a huge wave (涛) behind him coming right at the tree.
overflow / torrent-dash

= + : Tecumseh (t) is scooping out (舀) water out of a water bottle (氵) so quickly in front of the aorta (ao1) that the whole area is flooded (滔) and the torrents are dashing around (滔) very fiercely.
to receive the benefit of
bow case or scabbard / to hide / military strategy
bow case / to cover
gluttonous / see 饕餮[tao1 tie4], zoomorphic mask motif
variant of 絛|绦[tao1]
braid / cord / sash
rejoice
braid / cord / sash