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

脆

脃

cuì = cu + ei4

old variant of 脆[cui4]

脆 = 危 + 月 : The moon (月) is skating on the ice in the Eiffel Tower's bathroom (ei4), although there's a warning sign (危) pointing out that it is very fragile (脆). Kitty Cat (cu) tries to warn him by shouting and waving at him, but the moon is too far away.

篡

簒

cuàn = cu + an4

old variant of 篡[cuan4]

潀

cóng = cu + (e)ng2

gather / flow into (water) / sound of waters flowing together

焠

cuì = cu + ei4

to temper (as steel)

獕

cui̅ = cu + ei1