Pinyin "dong1"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "dong1" is split up into two parts: "du" 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 "du"

Du is for Doggy Dog.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "(e)ng1"

In front of the engine.

Characters pronounced dong1

east / host (i.e. sitting on east side of guest) / landlord

= + : Doggy Dog wants to build a model of the Pudong Oriental Pearl Tower in front of the engine. He has a model tower as guide, and a seven-branched laser sword as well as a daisy as building blocks.
surname Dong

= + : Doggy Dog wants to build a model of the Pudong Oriental Pearl Tower in front of the engine. He has a model tower as guide, and a seven-branched laser sword as well as a daisy as building blocks.
winter

= + : Mnemonic symbol: udon noodles, 乌冬面.

The first signs of spring were visible in form of blossoms (⺀) appearing everywhere in front of the engine ((e)ng1), but then the winter (冬) came back and froze them. To keep warm, Doggy Dog (du) eats a hot soup with udon noodles (冬). Wearing high heels (夂) he also enjoys to keep moving and stomps on the frozen blossoms.
surname Dong

= + : Mnemonic symbol: udon noodles, 乌冬面.

The first signs of spring were visible in form of blossoms (⺀) appearing everywhere in front of the engine ((e)ng1), but then the winter (冬) came back and froze them. To keep warm, Doggy Dog (du) eats a hot soup with udon noodles (冬). Wearing high heels (夂) he also enjoys to keep moving and stomps on the frozen blossoms.
(onom.) beating a drum / rat-a-tat

= + : Mnemonic symbol: udon noodles, 乌冬面.

The first signs of spring were visible in form of blossoms (⺀) appearing everywhere in front of the engine ((e)ng1), but then the winter (冬) came back and froze them. To keep warm, Doggy Dog (du) eats a hot soup with udon noodles (冬). Wearing high heels (夂) he also enjoys to keep moving and stomps on the frozen blossoms.
thrush / Tardus fuscatus
(onom.) boom (of a drum) / knock (on the door)
radon (chemistry)
name of a mountain
place name in Guangxi province
rainstorm
rainbow