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
spring (season) / gay / joyful / youthful / love / lust / life
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abbr. for Sichuan Province 四川[Si4 chuan1] in southwest China
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(bound form) river / creek / plain / an area of level country
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to mow or cut grass / hay / straw / fodder
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variant of 創|创[chuang4]
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to begin / to initiate / to inaugurate / to start / to create
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a wound / cut / injury / trauma
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at first / (at the) beginning / first / junior / basic
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variant of 蟲|虫: insect, bug / creature, animal / insect infestation / person who indulges in something / a surname
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mistaken / erroneous / contradictory
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to gasp / to pant / asthma
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to put into (one's pockets, clothes) / Taiwan pr. [chuai3]
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to estimate / to guess / to figure / to surmise
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to kick / to trample / to tread on
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to jab / to poke / to stab / (coll.) to sprain / to blunt / to fuck (vulgar) / to stand / to stand (sth) upright / stamp / seal
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archaic variant of 川[chuan1]
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variant of 輟|辍[chuo4]
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a shackled pig
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variant of 蠢[chun3] / stupid
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