Pinyin "lou4"
In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "lou4" is split up into two parts: "l" and "ou4". 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 "ou4"
In the outhouse's bathroom.
Characters pronounced lou4
low / humble / plain / ugly / mean / vulgar
陋
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阝
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丙
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乚
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The toilet in the outhouse's bathroom (ou4) is clogged, but the Pope (阝) has to use the bathroom urgently. Sir Lancelot (l) digs a very crude (陋) hole in the floor using a shovel (乚) for the Pope to use. The Pope is mildly impressed by the ugly (陋) toilet, but nevertheless bestows Lancelot a bronze medal (丙) for his efforts.