Pinyin "tu2"
In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "tu2" is split up into two parts: "tu" and "Ø2". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.
Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "tu"
Tu is for Tommy Turtle.
Mnemonics for Pinyin final "Ø2"
In the space station's kitchen.
Characters pronounced tu2
diagram / picture / drawing / chart / map / CL:張|张[zhang1] / to plan / to scheme / to attempt / to pursue / to seek
图
=
冬
+
囗
:
Tommy Turtle (tu) has been working a lot on a new business model, and he drew a scheme (图) just inside the entrance of the space station (Ø2). It involves importing udon noodles (冬) to the space station in huge crates (囗). He already ordered the first crate full of udon noodles, which is standing next to him and his flow chart.
surname Tu
徒
=
彳
+
走
:
Tommy Turtle (tu) has to serve a prison sentence (徒) just inside the space station's entrance (Ø2). He will have to sew black sneakers (彳) using just a Nordic walking pole (走). To learn how to do this he has been appointed apprentice (徒) to one of the prisoners having been around for a lifetime.
disciple; apprentice; believer / on foot / bare; empty / to no avail / only / prison sentence
disciple / apprentice / believer / on foot / bare or empty / to no avail / only / prison sentence
徒
=
彳
+
走
:
Tommy Turtle (tu) has to serve a prison sentence (徒) just inside the space station's entrance (Ø2). He will have to sew black sneakers (彳) using just a Nordic walking pole (走). To learn how to do this he has been appointed apprentice (徒) to one of the prisoners having been around for a lifetime.
thistle / common sowthistle (Sonchus oleraceus) / bitter (taste) / cruel / flowering grass in profusion