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 declare (publicly) / to announce
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variant of 喧[xuan1] / old variant of 諼|谖[xuan1]
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clamor / noise
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emptiness / void / abstract theory or guiding principles / empty or unoccupied / diffident or timid / false / humble or modest / (of health) weak / virtual / in vain
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ruins / (literary) village / variant of 圩[xu1] / country fair
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(archaic) to fly rapidly
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rapid / fast
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to question / to ask / to interrogate / rapid / speedy / fast / news / information
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high water / flood / to sprinkle water
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Hungary / Hungarian / abbr. for 匈牙利[Xiong1 ya2 li4] / old variant of 胸[xiong1]
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variant of 胸[xiong1]
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chest / bosom / heart / mind / thorax
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male / staminate / grand / imposing / powerful / mighty / person or state having great power and influence
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variant of 巡[xun2]
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to patrol / to make one's rounds / classifier for rounds of drinks
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to obey / one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing wood and wind / ☴ / ancient Chinese compass point: 135° (southeast)
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surname Xu
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all / assist / to store
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son-in-law / husband
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variant of 婿[xu4]
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