Pinyin "dao2"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "dao2" is split up into two parts: "d" and "ao2". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "d"

D is for Don Quixote.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "ao2"

In the aorta's kitchen.

Characters pronounced dao2

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dáo = d + ao2
(coll.) to reel in (string, yarn etc) by pulling hand over hand or by coiling / to step along / to look into / to pursue (a matter)