Pinyin "ka1"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "ka1" is split up into two parts: "k" and "a1". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "k"

K is for Karl Marx.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "a1"

In front of the ashram.

Characters pronounced ka1

咖

ka̅ = k + a1

coffee / class / grade

咖 = 加 + 口 : Karl Marx (k) is drinking extremely strong coffee (咖) in front of the ashram (a1). The coffee is so strong that Karl Marx has troubles spending his energy: he is balancing on a big mandarin (口) and dancing wildly with a pom pom (加) in his other hand.

喀

ka̅ = k + a1

(onom.) sound of coughing or vomiting