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宿

= su + Ø4
old variant of 宿[su4]
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宿
= su + Ø4
lodge for the night / old / former
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宿
xiǔ = xi + ou3
night / classifier for nights
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宿
xiù = xi + ou4
constellation
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How to pronounce 宿

MandarinBanana teaches pronunciation with the Marilyn Method: every Pinyin syllable is one initial plus one final, the initial becomes a person, an animal or a deity, and the final becomes a place in your memory palace — with the tone deciding which part of that place the scene happens in. Remember the little story below for each half and the whole syllable comes back with them.

= su initial

Su is for Susan Spider.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago
+ Ø4 final

In the space station’s bathroom.

By Matthias • updated about 2 months ago
= xi initial

Xi is for Xi Shi (西施), one of the renowned Four Beauties of ancient China.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago
+ ou3 final

In the outhouse’s living room.

By Matthias • updated about 2 months ago
= xi initial

Xi is for Xi Shi (西施), one of the renowned Four Beauties of ancient China.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago
+ ou4 final

In the outhouse’s bathroom.

By Matthias • updated 3 months ago

宿 character breakdown

Chinese characters are built out of smaller characters. Each component carries a mnemonic symbol - one concrete object that stands in for it - and a mnemonic story hands those objects to the person and the place that stand for the pronunciation. Learn a component once and every character that reuses it gets easier.

Component Translations
bǎi = b + ai3
hundred (banker's anti-fraud numeral)
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mián = mi + an2
"roof" radical (Kangxi radical 40), occurring in 家, 定, 安 etc, referred to as 寶蓋|宝盖[bao3 gai4]
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Characters with 宿 as component

suō = su + o1
to withdraw / to pull back / to contract / to shrink / to reduce / abbreviation / also pr. [su4]
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= xu + Ø4
clover / lucerne / Taiwan pr. [su4]
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= su + Ø4
manger
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Words with 宿

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dormitory / dorm room / living quarters / hostel / CL:間|间[jian1]
to stay / to lodge / to board
to stay; to lodge; to board

Sentences with 宿

宿 currently does not appear in any sentence.

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宿
/ xiǔ / xiù

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