Pinyin "pao2"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "pao2" is split up into two parts: "p" and "ao2". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "p"

P is for Pinocchio.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "ao2"

In the aorta's kitchen.

Characters pronounced pao2

跑
páo = p + ao2
(of an animal) to paw (the ground)
炮
páo = p + ao2
to prepare herbal medicine by roasting or parching (in a pan)
袍
páo = p + ao2
gown (lined)
袍 = 衤 + 包 : Pinocchio (p) is getting ready to go out in the aorta's kitchen (ao2). He is dressing a long gown (袍), a royal ermine coat (衤), and a colorful handbag (包).
刨
páo = p + ao2
to dig / to excavate / (coll.) to exclude / not to count / to deduct / to subtract
麃
páo = p + ao2
(archaic) a type of deer
咆
páo = p + ao2
to roar
狍
páo = p + ao2
Siberian roe deer (Capreolus pygargus)
匏
páo = p + ao2
bottle gourd / Lagenaria vulgaris
庖
páo = p + ao2
kitchen
炰
páo = p + ao2
to roast
鞄
páo = p + ao2
to work hides / leather bag
麅
páo = p + ao2
variant of 狍[pao2]