Pinyin "zuo4"
In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "zuo4" is split up into two parts: "zu" and "o4". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.
Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "zu"
Zu is for Zapatista Zebra.
Mnemonics for Pinyin final "o4"
In the observatory's bathroom.
Characters pronounced zuo4
seat / base / stand / (archaic) suffix used in a respectful form of address, e.g. 师座|师座[shi1 zuo4] / CL:個|个[ge4] / classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects
to do; to engage in / to write; to compose / to pretend; to feign / to regard as; to consider to be / to be; to act the part of / to feel (itchy, nauseous etc) / writings; works
to make; to produce / to write; to compose / to do; to engage in; to hold (a party etc) / (of a person) to be (an intermediary, a good student etc); to become (husband and wife, friends etc) / (of a thing) to serve as; to be used for / to assume (an air or manner)
to grant or bestow / sacrificial flesh offered to the gods (old) / blessing / title of a sovereign (old)