Pinyin initial: "cu"

The Pinyin initial "cu" is used in the first half of Pinyin syllables. In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, "cu" 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 "cu" can appear in.

Mnemonics for cu

Cu is for Kitty Cat.

Characters with cu

囱

囪

co̅ng = cu + (e)ng1

chimney

囱 = 丶 + 囗 + 夕 : Kitty Cat (cu) cleans out a chimney (囱) in front of the engine ((e)ng1) using a petal leaf (丶). She knows there's a bat (夕) inside, so she keeps a wooden box (囗) ready to catch it.

嵯

cuó = cu + o2

lofty (as of mountain)

锉

銼

cuò = cu + o4

file (tool used for smoothing) / rasp / to file

猝

cù = cu + Ø4

abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly

璀

cuǐ = cu + ei3