Pinyin initial: "gu"

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

Pinyin with gu

gōng
gǒng
gòng
guā
guǎ
guà
guāi
guǎi
guài
guān
guǎn
guàn
guāng
guǎng
guàng
guī
guǐ
guì
gǔn
gùn
guō
guó
guǒ
guò
guo

Mnemonics for gu

Gu is for Gitta Giraffe.

Prompt snippets

Gitta is a friendly cartoon giraffe with a long curved neck, warm yellow fur covered in soft brown spots, oversized expressive eyes, and a big cheerful smile. Rounded features, small ossicones, and slightly floppy ears give a cute, approachable look. Simple colorful cartoon style, smooth outlines, bright lighting, playful and wholesome mood, suitable for a children’s illustration.

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Characters with gu

guǒ = gu + o3
guō = gu + o1
= gu + Ø3
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= gu + Ø1
guó = gu + o2
(literary) to cut off the left ear of a slain enemy / the severed ear of a slain enemy
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gǔn = gu + (e)n3
gǔn = gu + (e)n3
Gun, mythical father of Yu the Great 大禹[Da4 Yu3]
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= gu + Ø4
Xenocypris, genus of cyprinid fish found in eastern Asia
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guì = gu + ei4
mandarin fish / Chinese perch (Siniperca chuatsi)
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= gu + Ø4
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guàng = gu + ang4
woven wood and bamboo utensil / classifier for threads and strings
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guāng = gu + ang1
used in 桄榔[guang1 lang2]
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= gu + Ø4
braces (med.) / fetters / manacles
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guàn = gu + an4
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guī = gu + ei1
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guā = gu + a1
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guō = gu + o1
raucous / clamor / unpleasantly noisy
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guān = gu + an1
widower
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guǐ = gu + ei3