Pinyin "dou1"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "dou1" is split up into two parts: "d" 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 "d"

D is for Don Quixote.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "ou1"

In front of the outhouse.

Characters pronounced dou1

都
do̅u = d + ou1
all; both; entirely / (used for emphasis) even / already / (not) at all
都
do̅u = d + ou1
all / both / entirely / (used for emphasis) even / already / (not) at all
都 = 者 + 阝 : Louis XIV wants to subject the world, and he starts with Don Quixote and the Emperor by standing on their backs while they crouch on the floor.
兜
do̅u = d + ou1
pocket / bag / to wrap up or hold in a bag / to move in a circle / to canvas or solicit / to take responsibility for / to disclose in detail / combat armor (old)
兜 = 卬 + 白 + 儿 : Sun Wukong (儿) and Don Quixote (d) are teasing and running in circles (兜) around Erich Honecker (卬) in front of the outhouse (ou1), and he has no other choice but to wave with his white flag (白).
兜
兠
do̅u = d + ou1
old variant of 兜[dou1]
兜 = 卬 + 白 + 儿 : Sun Wukong (儿) and Don Quixote (d) are teasing and running in circles (兜) around Erich Honecker (卬) in front of the outhouse (ou1), and he has no other choice but to wave with his white flag (白).
篼
do̅u = d + ou1
bamboo, rattan or wicker basket / sedan chair for mountain use (Cantonese)
蔸
do̅u = d + ou1
root and lower stem of certain plants / classifier for pieces and clumps