Pinyin "long4"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "long4" is split up into two parts: "lu" and "(e)ng4". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "lu"

Lu is for Lenny Lemur.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "(e)ng4"

In the engine's bathroom.

Characters pronounced long4

弄
衖
lòng = lu + (e)ng4
variant of 弄[long4]
弄 = 王 + 廾 : Martin Luther King (王) cannot take of his handcuffs (廾). Lenny Lemur (lu) is leading him secretly through a small lane (弄) into engine's bathroom ((e)ng4).
弄
lòng = lu + (e)ng4
lane / alley
弄 = 王 + 廾 : Martin Luther King (王) cannot take of his handcuffs (廾). Lenny Lemur (lu) is leading him secretly through a small lane (弄) into engine's bathroom ((e)ng4).
哢
lòng = lu + (e)ng4
to sing or chirp (of birds) / music sound