Pinyin "yo1"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "yo1" is split up into two parts: "y" and "o1". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "y"

Y is for Maud Younger.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "o1"

In front of the observatory.

Characters pronounced yo1

唷

yo̅ = y + o1

(interjection expressing surprise) Oh! / My!

哟

喲

yo̅ = y + o1

Oh! (interjection indicating slight surprise)

哟 = 口 + 约 : Maud Younger (y) is going to go on a date (约). To freshen up her breath she eats a mandarin (口) in front of the observatory (o1), but she accidentally swallows the mandarin whole and exclaims "哎哟" out of pain and surprise (哟).