Pinyin initial: "chu"
The Pinyin initial "chu" is used in the first half of Pinyin syllables. In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, "chu" 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 "chu" can appear in.
Pinyin with chu
Mnemonics for chu
Chu is for Chantal Chicken.
Prompt snippets
Chantal Chicken is a plump and cheerful Buff Orpington hen with abundant, fluffy golden-apricot feathers. She has bright, alert eyes and a healthy red comb that flops slightly to one side.
Characters with chu
variant of 創|创[chuang4]
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variant of 蠢[chun3] / stupid
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(literary) (of a mountain stream) to flow down / (onom.) sound of flowing water
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rough and rugged
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variant of 創|创[chuang4]
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variant of 創|创[chuang1]
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(literary) to gnaw / to eat ravenously
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to eat (archaic)
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name of a mountain
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old variant of 垂[chui2]
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weak / delicate
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a kind of mosquito net / bed curtain
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mournful / uncertain
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foolish / stupid / dull / silly
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