Pinyin "kun1"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "kun1" is split up into two parts: "ku" and "(e)n1". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "ku"

K is for Karl Koala.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "(e)n1"

In front of the encampment.

Characters pronounced kun1

descendant / elder brother / a style of Chinese poetry
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used in place names, notably Kunlun Mountains 崑崙|昆仑[Kun1 lun2] / (also used for transliteration)
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one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing earth / female principle / ☷ / ancient Chinese compass point: 225° (southwest)
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fry (newly hatched fish) / legendary giant fish that could transform into a giant bird 鵬|鹏[Peng2]
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scalping / to make the head bald (as corporal punishment)
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descendant / elder brother
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old variant of 琨[kun1]
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