Pinyin "kong3"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "kong3" is split up into two parts: "ku" and "(e)ng3". 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)ng3"

In the engine's living room.

Characters pronounced kong3

孔
kǒng = ku + (e)ng3
hole / CL:個|个[ge4] / classifier for cave dwellings
孔 = 乚 + 孑 : Karl Koala (ku) created one 孔 cave dwelling by digging a hole (孔) into one of the engine's ((e)ng3) boulders using a shovel (乚). Unfortunately there are many mosquitoes (孑) and Karl tries to kill them using the shovel.
孔
kǒng = ku + (e)ng3
surname Kong
孔 = 乚 + 孑 : Karl Koala (ku) created one 孔 cave dwelling by digging a hole (孔) into one of the engine's ((e)ng3) boulders using a shovel (乚). Unfortunately there are many mosquitoes (孑) and Karl tries to kill them using the shovel.
恐
kǒng = ku + (e)ng3
afraid / frightened / to fear
恐 = 巩 + 心 : A terrorist (恐) is harassing Karl Koala (ku) inside of the engine ((e)ng3). The terrorists frightens (恐) Karl so much that his heart (心) jumps out of his body. The terrorist then quickly grabs Karl's heart and uses a padlock (巩) to lock it away to blackmail Karl.
倥
kǒng = ku + (e)ng3
urgent / pressed