Pinyin "yu2"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "yu2" is split up into two parts: "yu" and "Ø2". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "yu"

Yu is for Yu the Great who tamed the floods.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "Ø2"

In the space station's kitchen.

Characters pronounced yu2

variant of 逾[yu2]
variant of 餘|余[yu2], remainder
surname Yu
cultivated field
basin / wide-mouthed jar or pot
cornelian cherry
armadillo
snail
to draw out / to let hanging
to desire passionately
perch
summer sacrifice for rain
archaic variant of 于[Yu2]
ornamental jade
fat on belly / fertile / rich
(literary) (final particle similar to 嗎|吗[ma5], 呢[ne5] or 啊[a1])
free reed wind instrument similar to the sheng 笙[sheng1], used in ancient China
to flatter