Pinyin "xu1"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "xu1" is split up into two parts: "xu" and "Ø1". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "xu"

Xu is for Xu Xian.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "Ø1"

In front of the space station.

Characters pronounced xu1

11th earthly branch: 7-9 p.m., 9th solar month (8th October-6th November), year of the Dog / ancient Chinese compass point: 300°

= + : Mnemonic symbol: another dog, this time a cute little poodle.

Xu Xian is on vacation in outer space. He parked his recreational vehicle, his fifth wheel, in front of the space station and enjoys throwing flutes for his cute poodle to fetch.
must / to have to / to wait

= + : Xu Xian (xu) received some important papers (页) in front of the space station (Ø1). In the paper it is written that he has to (须) get rid of his fake Santa Claus beard (彡) as well as his nice 八-shape moustache (须; 八字胡须), so Xu Xian is quite desperate has he loves his beards.
beard / mustache / feeler (of an insect etc) / tassel

= + : Xu Xian (xu) received some important papers (页) in front of the space station (Ø1). In the paper it is written that he has to (须) get rid of his fake Santa Claus beard (彡) as well as his nice 八-shape moustache (须; 八字胡须), so Xu Xian is quite desperate has he loves his beards.
to require / to need / to want / necessity / need

= + : Mnemonic symbol: When it rains and you do not want to comb your hair again, you need a rain cape.

= + : It is raining in front of the rain station. Because Xu Xian doesn't want to comb his hair again, he uses a rain cape to stay dry.
emptiness / void / abstract theory or guiding principles / empty or unoccupied / diffident or timid / false / humble or modest / (of health) weak / virtual / in vain

= + : Xu Xian (xu) and the bullfrog (业) were preparing for a football game in front of the space station (Ø1) and had already painted eye black stripes (虍) onto each other when suddenly a black hole (虚) appeared and sucked their eye black off again before collapsing.
ruins / (literary) village / variant of 圩[xu1] / country fair

= + : Xu Xian (xu) is taking care of the ruins (墟) of the Mir in front of the space station (Ø1). He uses a black hole (虚) to vacuum all the space dirt (土) which accumulated over time.
all / assist / to store
surname Xu
sh / hush
(dialect) country fair / country market
surname Xu
anxious / stare
to exhale slowly / to hiss / hush!
multicolored silk / piece of silk torn in two, used to verify the holder's identity by matching up the two halves
mistress, concubine / weak
to boast / great / large