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.
Pinyin with cu
Mnemonics for cu
Cu is for Kitty Cat.
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Characters with cu
remote / distant / variant of 粗[cu1]
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variant of 倅[cui4]
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auxiliary / spare / deputy / second / sub-
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(literary) to cut off; to sever
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(literary) to cut off / to sever
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to cut / to carve
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to spit / (onom.) pshaw! / (old) to sip
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to come together; to bunch up; to concentrate
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jagged mountain peaks (poetic) / rocky peaks / lofty and dangerous
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rush / stir up / throw / fling / hurry / rage
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rough tree bark
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rafter (classical)
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a place where small streams flow into a large one
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gather / flow into (water) / sound of waters flowing together
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to temper (as steel)
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used in 猥獕[wei3 cui1]
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tinkling of jade pendants
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disease
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