Pinyin initial: "w"

The Pinyin initial "w" is used in the first half of Pinyin syllables. In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, "w" 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 "w" can appear in.

Mnemonics for w

Wu is for Willy Walrus.

Characters with w

往

徃

wǎng = w + ang3

old variant of 往[wang3]

往 = 主 + 彳 : Willy Walrus sold a black sneaker to the Lord inside of the anglepod, but the Lord is not satisfied at all. In fact he is so unsatisfied that he kicks both Willie Walrus and the sneaker towards the door.

㖞

喎

wa̅i = w + ai1

awry (mouth) / askew / Taiwan pr. [kuai1]

圬

wu̅ = w + Ø1

to plaster / whitewash

埦

wǎn = w + an3

variant of 碗[wan3]

塕

wěng = w + (e)ng3