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
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.
Characters with gu
mushroom
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hands joined
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to turn (a corner etc) / to kidnap / to swindle / to misappropriate / seven (used as a substitute for 七[qi1]) / variant of 枴|拐[guai3]
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variant of 枴|拐[guai3]
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cane / walking stick / crutch / old man's staff
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to cup one's hands in salute / to surround / to arch / to dig earth with the snout / arched
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abbr. for Tianjin 天津 (also 津沽)
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to buy / to sell
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decisive
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bewildering / odd / strange / uncanny / devil / monster / to wonder at / to blame / quite / rather
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variant of 怪[guai4]
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drum / CL:通[tong4],面[mian4] / to drum / to strike / to rouse / to bulge / to swell
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old variant of 鼓[gu3]
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thigh / part of a whole / portion of a sum / (stock) share / strand of a thread / low-level administrative unit, translated as "section" or "department" etc, ranked below 科[ke1] / classifier for long winding things like ropes, rivers etc / classifier for smoke, smells etc: thread, puff, whiff / classifier for bands of people, gangs etc / classifier for sudden forceful actions
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to employ / to hire / to rent
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variant of 雇[gu4]
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to wrap around / bundle; parcel; package / to press into service; to pressgang; to make off with (sth)
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to bind / to wrap / a bundle / a parcel
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expensive / noble / precious / (honorific) your
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