Pinyin "sang4"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "sang4" is split up into two parts: "s" and "ang4". 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 "ang4"

In the anglepod's bathroom.

Characters pronounced sang4

丧
喪
sàng = s + ang4
to lose sth abstract but important (courage, authority, one's life etc) / to be bereaved of (one's spouse etc) / to die / disappointed / discouraged
丧 = 十 + 丷 + 𧘇 : The mean crocodile (丷) has been defeated (丧) and has to flee (丧) anglepod's bathroom (ang4). He has been defeated by Socrates (s) who stands on a step ladder (𧘇) wielding a huge cross (十).