Pinyin "kou1"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "kou1" is split up into two parts: "k" and "ou1". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "k"

K is for Karl Marx.

In front of the outhouse.

ko̅u = k + ou1

to dig out / to pick out (with one's fingers) / to carve / to cut / to study meticulously / to lift one's clothes / stingy / miserly

ko̅u = k + ou1

nock at end of bow / stretch

ko̅u = k + ou1

to sink in (of eyes)

ko̅u = k + ou1

hollow / scallion stalk