Pinyin "guo3"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "guo3" is split up into two parts: "gu" and "o3". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "gu"

Gu is for Gitta Giraffe.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "o3"

In the observatory's living room.

Characters pronounced guo3

fruit / result / resolute / indeed / if really

= + : Gitta Giraffe (gu) is not feeling well inside observatory (o3) and decides to eat healthy. To plant a field (田), she first distributes Christmas trees (木) as manure, then puts a field on it and finally plants grapevines. Soon she will be eating grapes (果) and feel better.
to bind / to wrap / a bundle / a parcel

= + : Gitta Giraffe (gu) wants to show her relatives what kind of food she eats, so she wraps (裹) a few fruits (果) into a kilt (衣) and sends the parcel (裹) off in the observatory (o3).
to wrap around / bundle; parcel; package / to press into service; to pressgang; to make off with (sth)
rice cake (typically made with glutinous rice flour and steamed)
courageous / resolute and daring