Pinyin "lao4"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "lao4" is split up into two parts: "l" and "ao4". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "l"

L is for Sir Lancelot.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "ao4"

In the aorta's bathroom.

Characters pronounced lao4

唠
嘮
lào = l + ao4
to gossip / to chat (dialect)
涝
澇
lào = l + ao4
flooded
络
絡
lào = l + ao4
small net
落
lào = l + ao4
colloquial reading for 落[luo4] in certain compounds
酪
lào = l + ao4
curdled milk or fruit juice / also pr. [luo4]
烙
lào = l + ao4
to brand / to iron / to bake (in a pan)
嫪
lào = l + ao4
surname Lao
嫪
lào = l + ao4
longing (unrequited passion)