Pinyin initial: "w"
The Pinyin initial "w" is used in the first half of Pinyin syllables. In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, "w" belongs to the group of Pinyin initials which are represented in mnemonics by animals. You can visit the Pinyin index to see all Pinyin syllables from this mnemonic group, or to see all Pinyin syllables "w" can appear in.
Mnemonics for w
Wu is for Willy Walrus.
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Characters with w
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7th earthly branch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., noon, 5th solar month (6th June-6th July), year of the Horse / ancient Chinese compass point: 180° (south)
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king or monarch / best or strongest of its type / grand / great
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to rule / to reign over
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thing / object / matter / abbr. for physics 物理
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to guard / to protect / to defend / abbr. for 衛生|卫生, hygiene / health / abbr. for 衛生間|卫生间, toilet / surname Wei / vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty (1066-221 BC), located in present day Henan and Hebei Provinces
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prosperous / flourishing / (of flowers) blooming / (of fire) roaring
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kiss / to kiss / mouth
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not yet / did not / have not / not / 8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep / ancient Chinese compass point: 210°
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taste / smell / (fig.) (noun suffix) feel / quality / sense / (TCM) classifier for ingredients of a medicine prescription
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surname Wu / area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai / name of states in Southern China at different historical periods
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witch / wizard / shaman / also pr. [wu2]
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surname Wu / also pr. [Wu2]
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to twist / crooked / unjust / in vain
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stomach / CL:個|个[ge4]
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surname Wu
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squad of five soldiers / to associate with / five (banker's anti-fraud numeral)
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