Pinyin "duan1"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "duan1" is split up into two parts: "du" and "an1". 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 "an1"

In front of the anthill.

Characters pronounced duan1

端
耑
dua̅n = du + an1
old variant of 端[duan1] / start / origin
耑 = 山 + 而 : Mnemonic symbol: the starting line of a race track.

Doggy Dog is waiting for the big race to begin in front if the anthill. There's a gate at the starting line which consists of a fork and a comb. When the race starts, the gate will fling open.
端 = 立 + 耑 : Doggy Dog (du) is carrying (端) a vase (立) in front of the anthill (an1) and wants to put it right on the race track's starting line (耑). It's just in case he has to use the washroom right before the race.
端
dua̅n = du + an1
end / extremity / item / port / to hold sth level with both hands / to carry / regular
端 = 立 + 耑 : Doggy Dog (du) is carrying (端) a vase (立) in front of the anthill (an1) and wants to put it right on the race track's starting line (耑). It's just in case he has to use the washroom right before the race.
媏
dua̅n = du + an1
(used in female names) (old)
鍴
dua̅n = du + an1
(arch.) drinking goblet