Pinyin initial: "nu"

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

Mnemonics for nu

Nu is for Nelson Newt.

Characters with nu

variant of 農|农[nong2]

= + 𧘇 : Nelson Newt (nu) started a monoculture (农) in the engine's kitchen ((e)ng2). He set up melon plants on top of the stones, and the melons are hanging down to the sides. Just above the melons he set up cooking tops (冖) to provide some shade. To water his plants, he has to climb up a step ladder (𧘇).
old variant of 暖[nuan3]

= + : The sun (日) got Nelson Newt (nu) from the pet shop and inspects him inside of the anthill (an3). He is frozen and not moving at all. She also got a flow chart (爰) on how to make him come alive. On the flow chart, there is one box "heat (暖) him up", and there is one arrow starting and ending at the box. Therefore (爰), the sun slowly warms (暖) Nelson Newt with her warm light.
variant of 暖[nuan3], warm

= + : The sun (日) got Nelson Newt (nu) from the pet shop and inspects him inside of the anthill (an3). He is frozen and not moving at all. She also got a flow chart (爰) on how to make him come alive. On the flow chart, there is one box "heat (暖) him up", and there is one arrow starting and ending at the box. Therefore (爰), the sun slowly warms (暖) Nelson Newt with her warm light.
variant of 糯[nuo4]
variant of 糯[nuo4]
garrulous
(literary) to hold (in the hand) / to challenge / to provoke
archaic variant of 懦[nuo4]
graceful / frail and petite
to pout
old variant of 弄[nong4]
(dialect) to burn / to scorch
lush flora
(literary) birdcage / (used in place names)
used in 胬肉[nu3 rou4]
bright light / warm dress
concentrated / strong wine