Pinyin "tui3"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "tui3" is split up into two parts: "tu" and "ei3". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "tu"

Tu is for Tommy Turtle.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "ei3"

In the Eiffel Tower's living room.

Characters pronounced tui3

腿
tuǐ = tu + ei3
leg / CL:條|条[tiao2]
腿 = 月 + 退 : The moon (月) wanted to drive Tommy Turtle (tu) out of the Eiffel Tower (ei3) and claim it for himself. He soon changes his mind as Tommy Turtle bites his leg (腿) very cruel. Although the moon wants to retreat (退), it is too late now since Tommy Turtle won't let go off his leg (腿).
腿
骽
tuǐ = tu + ei3
hip bone / old variant of 腿[tui3]
腿 = 月 + 退 : The moon (月) wanted to drive Tommy Turtle (tu) out of the Eiffel Tower (ei3) and claim it for himself. He soon changes his mind as Tommy Turtle bites his leg (腿) very cruel. Although the moon wants to retreat (退), it is too late now since Tommy Turtle won't let go off his leg (腿).