Pinyin "sang1"
In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "sang1" is split up into two parts: "s" and "ang1". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.
Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "s"
Socrates.
Mnemonics for Pinyin final "ang1"
In front of the anglepod.
Characters pronounced sang1
(bound form) mulberry tree
桑
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叒
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木
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Socrates (s) plants a mulberry tree (桑) in front of the anglepod (ang1). He incorporated a fertilizer into the ground which he made by boxing a Christmas tree (木) to pieces. Subsequently he hardens the ground around the mulberry tree by boxing it with a boxing glove (叒). He then distributes three boxing gloves (叒) around the stem of the tree to protect it against freezing during the winter.