Pinyin initial: "k"

The Pinyin initial "k" is used in the first half of Pinyin syllables. In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, "k" belongs to the group of Pinyin initials which are represented in mnemonics by men. You can visit the Pinyin index to see all Pinyin syllables from this mnemonic group, or to see all Pinyin syllables "k" can appear in.

Mnemonics for k

K is for Karl Marx.

Characters with k

kòu = k + ou4

old variant of 叩[kou4] / to knock

叩 = 卩 + 口 : In the outhouse's bathroom, Karl Marx kow tows before the baby seal and its huge mandarin.

kǎn = k + an3

old variant of 坎[kan3] / pit / hole

kòu = k + ou4

old variant of 寇[kou4]

kè = k + e4

variant of 恪[ke4]

kàng = k + ang4

old variant of 炕[kang4]

kài = k + ai4

anger

ko̅u = k + ou1

nock at end of bow / stretch

kǎi = k + ai3

carefully / moderately

kǎi = k + ai3

used in 剴切|剀切[kai3 qie4]

kàng = k + ang4

(dialect) to hide / to conceal

ke̅ng = k + (e)ng1

old variant of 坑[keng1] / pit / hole

kàn = k + an4

cliff

kèn = k + (e)n4

to push down / to make things difficult / to take by force

kè = k + e4

to strike / to take in the hand

kài = k + ai4

to cough

kǎn = k + an3

discontented with oneself

kǎn = k + an3

unsatisfied (of eating)

kě = k + e3

(literary) fire / flame