Pinyin initial: "xu"
The Pinyin initial "xu" is used in the first half of Pinyin syllables. In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, "xu" belongs to the group of Pinyin initials which are represented in mnemonics by deities. You can visit the Pinyin index to see all Pinyin syllables from this mnemonic group, or to see all Pinyin syllables "xu" can appear in.
Pinyin with xu
Mnemonics for xu
Xu is for Xu Xian.
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Characters with xu
to raise (animals)
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to dazzle / to boast / to show off / (slang) cool / awesome
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cotton wadding / fig. padding / long-winded
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order / sequence / preface
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to allow / to permit / to promise / to praise / somewhat / perhaps
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to ask about / to inquire about
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to store up / to grow (e.g. a beard) / to entertain (ideas)
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to choose / to pick / to select / to elect
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slowly / gently
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surname Xu
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to narrate / to chat
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variant of 敘|叙[xu4]
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abbr. for Syria 敘利亞|叙利亚[Xu4 li4 ya4]
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bear / (coll.) to scold / to rebuke / (coll.) weak / incapable
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surname Xiong
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to smoke / to fumigate / to assail the nostrils / to perfume
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variant of 熏[xun1]
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fragrance / warm / to educate / variant of 熏[xun1] / to smoke / to fumigate
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torrential rush / tumultuous
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