Pinyin initial: "gu"
The Pinyin initial "gu" is used in the first half of Pinyin syllables. In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, "gu" 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 "gu" can appear in.
Pinyin with gu
Mnemonics for gu
Gu is for Gitta Giraffe.
Prompt snippets
Gitta is a friendly cartoon giraffe with a long curved neck, warm yellow fur covered in soft brown spots, oversized expressive eyes, and a big cheerful smile. Rounded features, small ossicones, and slightly floppy ears give a cute, approachable look. Simple colorful cartoon style, smooth outlines, bright lighting, playful and wholesome mood, suitable for a children’s illustration.
Characters with gu
course / path / track / rail
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to return / to go back to / to give back to / (of a responsibility) to be taken care of by / to belong to / to gather together / (used between two identical verbs) despite / to marry (of a woman) (old) / division on the abacus with a one-digit divisor
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to hang or suspend (from a hook etc) / to hang up (the phone) / (of a line) to be dead / to be worried or concerned / to make a phone call (dialect) / to register or record / classifier for sets or clusters of objects / (slang) to kill / to die / to be finished / to fail (an exam)
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to look after / to take into consideration / to attend to
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accustomed to / used to / indulge / to spoil (a child)
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cupboard / cabinet / wardrobe
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to boil / to roll / to take a hike / Get lost!
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pot; pan; wok; cauldron / pot-shaped thing / CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1]
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name of a river
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tenth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1] / tenth in order / letter "J" or Roman "X" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc / ancient Chinese compass point: 15° / deca
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grand / strange / exotic
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grand / strange; exotic
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Skimmia japonica
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(district)
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cuckoo / revolution of a wheel
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variant of 櫃|柜[gui4]
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variant of 關|关[guan1]
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