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
Yu the Great (c. 21st century BC), mythical leader who tamed the floods / surname Yu
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surname Yuan
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therefore / consequently / thus / hence / thereupon / it follows that / where? / to change (into) / ancient unit of weight and money
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to help / to assist / to aid
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legendary monkey of ancient China
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to meet / to encounter / to treat / to receive / opportunity / chance
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surname Yu
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to reside / to imply / to contain / residence
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variant of 寓[yu4]
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to be stupid / to cheat or deceive / me or I (modest)
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cause / reason / karma / fate / predestined affinity / margin / hem / edge / along
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a small worm / to twist / to surround / empty
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see 葷粥|荤粥[Xun1 yu4]
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to defend / to resist
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to resist / imperial / (classical) to drive (a chariot) / to manage / to govern
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grand / elegant / propitious
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variant of 俞[yu2]
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variant of 逾[yu2]
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to exceed / to go beyond / to transcend / to cross over / to jump over
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