Pinyin initial: "xu"

The Pinyin initial "xu" is used in the first half of Pinyin syllables. In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, "xu" belongs to the group of Pinyin initials which are represented in mnemonics by deities. You can visit the Pinyin index to see all Pinyin syllables from this mnemonic group, or to see all Pinyin syllables "xu" can appear in.

Mnemonics for xu

Xu is for Xu Xian.

Characters with xu

xù = xu + Ø4

variant of 婿[xu4]

xún = xu + (e)n2

fathom (1.83 meters) (old)

xǔ = xu + Ø3

chatter like old woman / cheerful

xuán = xu + an2

beautiful / fine

xu̅ = xu + Ø1

(dialect) elder sister (old)

xué = xu + e2

big rocky mountain

xio̅ng = xu + (e)ng1

scared, nervous

xù = xu + Ø4

to foster / to bear

xua̅n = xu + an1

to roll up one's sleeves / to slap with the palm

xiòng = xu + (e)ng4

surname Xiong

xué = xu + e2

variant of 學|学[xue2]

xu̅ = xu + Ø1

dawn

xuàn = xu + an4

long day / extended / relaxed

xuán = xu + an2

(literary) bright / (literary) beautiful; good-looking

xu̅n = xu + (e)n1

twilight / sunset

xuàn = xu + an4

(wooden) shoe last / variant of 楦[xuan4]

xuàn = xu + an4

to block (a hat) / to stretch (a shoe)