Pinyin initial: "yu"
The Pinyin initial "yu" is used in the first half of Pinyin syllables. In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, "yu" 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 "yu" can appear in.
Pinyin with yu
Mnemonics for yu
Yu is for Yu the Great who tamed the floods.
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Characters with yu
see 蕓薹|芸薹[yun2 tai2]
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see 薯蕷|薯蓣[shu3 yu4]
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fat on belly / fertile / rich
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surname Yun / (used in given names, mostly female names)
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old woman / to brood over / to protect
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lethargic
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(literary) (final particle similar to 嗎|吗[ma5], 呢[ne5] or 啊[a1])
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old variant of 煜[yu4]
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radiance of fire
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name of a tribe
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reclaimed land
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free reed wind instrument similar to the sheng 笙[sheng1], used in ancient China
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see 臃腫|臃肿[yong1 zhong3]
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hippuris or mare's tail
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see 鱅魚|鳙鱼[yong1 yu2]
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