Pinyin "rou2"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "rou2" is split up into two parts: "r" and "ou2". 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 "ou2"

In the outhouse's kitchen.

Characters pronounced rou2

禸

róu = r + ou2

trample

禸 = 冂 + 厶 : Robinson Crusoe spent the whole day following a map around in the outhouse's kitchen, expecting to find an invaluable treasure. Instead he just found a fake nose, and infuriated, he tramples on this damned map.

柔

róu = r + ou2

soft / flexible / supple / yielding / rho (Greek letter Ρρ)

柔 = 木 + 矛 : Robinson Crusoe (r) invented a new judo (柔) flavor in which judo is combined with wielding a soft (柔) rubber lance (矛). He is trying out his new technique by practising with a Christmas tree (木) in the outhouse's kitchen (ou2), trying to bring the tree down with his lance.

揉

róu = r + ou2

to knead / to massage / to rub

揉 = 扌 + 柔 : Robinson Crusoe (r) is practicing his judo (柔) skills in the outhouse's kitchen (ou2). He wrestled his enemy to the ground and tortures (揉) him by rubbing (揉) his belly with a toy claw (扌).

蹂

róu = r + ou2

trample

鞣

róu = r + ou2

suede / chamois / tannin / to tan

糅

róu = r + ou2

mix

厹

róu = r + ou2

to trample