Pinyin "reng1"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "reng1" is split up into two parts: "r" and "(e)ng1". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "r"

R is for Robinson Crusoe.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "(e)ng1"

In front of the engine.

Characters pronounced reng1

扔

re̅ng = r + (e)ng1

to throw / to throw away

扔 = 乃 + 扌 : Robinson Crusoe (r) got a job as ghost buster in front of the engine ((e)ng1). With a toy claw (扌) he grabs the poltergeists (乃) and with a big swing throws them out (扔).