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

to declare (publicly) / to announce

= + : Mnemonic symbol: a big billboard.

There's a big billboard on top of the anthill announcing its new contrail school. Xu Xian just graduated and wearing his graduation cap, he swoops into the air, leaving a contrail outlining a graduation cap. He is so happy he even writes something on the billboard to let everyone know: "I made it!!!"
clamor / noise
variant of 喧[xuan1] / old variant of 諼|谖[xuan1]
emptiness / void / abstract theory or guiding principles / empty or unoccupied / diffident or timid / false / humble or modest / (of health) weak / virtual / in vain

= + : Xu Xian (xu) and the bullfrog (业) were preparing for a football game in front of the space station (Ø1) and had already painted eye black stripes (虍) onto each other when suddenly a black hole (虚) appeared and sucked their eye black off again before collapsing.
ruins / (literary) village / variant of 圩[xu1] / country fair

= + : Xu Xian (xu) is taking care of the ruins (墟) of the Mir in front of the space station (Ø1). He uses a black hole (虚) to vacuum all the space dirt (土) which accumulated over time.
(archaic) to fly rapidly

= + : Xu Xian (xu) invented a new theme park ride in the encampment's bathroom ((e)n4). He attached a cross (十) to a jetpack (卂) and has the cross secured by an anchor (乁) on a short chain. If he starts the jetpack the cross will rapidly fly (卂) in all directions, and whoever can say on the cross for ten seconds will win a price.
rapid / fast

= + : Xu Xian (xu) exchanged his normal winged sandals with jetpack-equipped (卂) gladiator sandals (辶) so that he can speed rapidly (迅) to the encampment's bathroom ((e)n4).
to question / to ask / to interrogate / rapid / speedy / fast / news / information

= + : Since Xu Xian (xu) invented his jet pack (卂) in the encampment's bathroom ((e)n4) he is giving many interviews. The journalists question (讯) him through an advertising column (讠) with a video telephony panel.
high water / flood / to sprinkle water
Hungary / Hungarian / abbr. for 匈牙利[Xiong1 ya2 li4] / old variant of 胸[xiong1]

= + : Mnemonic symbol: Bela Lugosi, a famous Hungarian-American actor, famous for his role as dracula.

Xu Xian (xu) thinks Dracula is roaming about in front of the engine ((e)ng1), so he decides to scare him away, riding atop of an elephant (勹) and wearing a vicious demon mask (凶). Bela Lugosi (匈) is so terrified he almost gets a heart attack.
chest / bosom / heart / mind / thorax

= + : Xu Xian (xu) noticed Bela Lugosi (匈) is just going out when the full moon (月) is shining at the night sky and suspects that he is a vampire. Therefore, he plots against Bela and one month later, he rams a stake into Bela's chest (胸) in front of the engine ((e)ng1). Bela just feels a little chest (胸) pain but nothing more, since Xu Xian missed his heart.
variant of 胸[xiong1]
male / staminate / grand / imposing / powerful / mighty / person or state having great power and influence

= 𠂇 + + : Xu Xian (xu) is on a trip and thinks that he is the greatest one (雄) in the engine's kitchen ((e)ng2). He thinks so until a small sparrow (隹) flies by and cuts off his fake nose (厶) using a pair of scissors (𠂇).
variant of 巡[xun2]

= + : Before Xu Xian (xu) goes on his patrol (巡) around the encampment, in the kitchen ((e)n2) he casts a blur spell (巛) on himself and puts on his gladiator sandals (辶) to be prepared in case of attack.
to patrol / to make one's rounds / classifier for rounds of drinks

= + : Before Xu Xian (xu) goes on his patrol (巡) around the encampment, in the kitchen ((e)n2) he casts a blur spell (巛) on himself and puts on his gladiator sandals (辶) to be prepared in case of attack.
to obey / one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing wood and wind / ☴ / ancient Chinese compass point: 135° (southeast)
surname Xu
all / assist / to store
son-in-law / husband
variant of 婿[xu4]