Pinyin "du1"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "du1" is split up into two parts: "du" and "Ø1". 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 "Ø1"

In front of the space station.

Characters pronounced du1

都
du̅ = du + Ø1
capital city / metropolis
都
du̅ = du + Ø1
surname Du
督
du̅ = du + Ø1
to supervise and direct / army title (archaic)
督 = 叔 + 目 : Arthur Schopenhauer (叔) is walking Doggy Dog (du) in front of the space station (Ø1). He would be pretty relaxed weren't it for the Eye of Providence (目) constantly supervising (督) him about picking up the poo-poos.
督
du̅ = du + Ø1
(bound form) to supervise
嘟
du̅ = du + Ø1
toot / honk / to pout
阇
闍
du̅ = du + Ø1
defensive platform over gate / barbican
厾
du̅ = du + Ø1
to tap lightly