Pinyin "run4"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "run4" is split up into two parts: "ru" and "(e)n4". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "ru"

Ru is for Rachel Rhinoceros.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "(e)n4"

In the encampment's bathroom.

Characters pronounced run4

intercalary / an extra day or month inserted into the lunar or solar calendar (such as February 29)

= + : Normally it is forbidden to hunt rhinoceroses in the encampment ((e)n4), but today is an intercalary day (闰) at which it is allowed. Martin Luther King (王) found Rachel Rhinoceros (ru) trapped in the bathroom ((e)n4), but as he approaches her with a vicious laugh, he doesn't notice that he's standing on a trap door (门) which he is about to fall through.
moist; glossy; sleek / to moisten; to lubricate / to embellish; to enhance / profit; remuneration / (neologism c. 2021) (slang) (loanword from "run") to emigrate (in order to flee adverse conditions)

= + : Every intercalary day (闰) Rachel Rhinoceros (ru) gets a massage in the encampment's bathroom ((e)n4). She's already lubricating (润) her body with a bottle of water (氵) in preparation.