= zu + Ø2
variant of 卒[zu2]
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= cu + Ø4
variant of 猝[cu4]
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= zu + Ø2
soldier / servant / to finish / to die / finally / at last / pawn in Chinese chess
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How to pronounce 卒

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.

= cu initial

Cu is for Kitty Cat.

By Matthias • updated 3 months ago
+ Ø4 final

In the space station’s bathroom.

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= zu initial

Zu is for Zapatista Zebra.

By Matthias • updated 3 months ago
+ Ø2 final

In the space station’s kitchen.

By Matthias • updated 3 months ago

卒 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
tóu = t + ou2
"lid" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 8)
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from / through / via / to follow / to obey / to engage in (an activity) / never (in negative sentence) / (Taiwan pr. [zong4]) retainer / assistant / auxiliary / subordinate / related by common paternal grandfather or earlier ancestor
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shí = sh + Ø2
ten / 10
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Characters with 卒 as component

suì = su + ei4
to break down / to break into pieces / fragmentary
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cuì = cu + ei4
pure / unmixed / essence
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cuì = cu + ei4
bluish-green / green jade
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Words with 卒

insignificant soldier (idiom) / a nobody / nonentity
jailer (old)
foot soldier / minor figure / a nobody / (chess) pawn

Sentences with 卒

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