Pinyin "kang2"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "kang2" is split up into two parts: "k" and "ang2". 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.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "ang2"

In the anglepod's kitchen.

Characters pronounced kang2

扛
káng = k + ang2
to carry on one's shoulder / (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc)
扛 = 工 + 扌 : Karl Mark (k) is carrying a steel beam (工) on his shoulder (扛) in the anglepod's kitchen (ang2) and balances the steel beam using a toy claw (扌).