Pinyin "zhu4"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "zhu4" is split up into two parts: "zhu" and "Ø4". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "zhu"

Julian (朱利安 zhū lì ān) Giant Squid.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "Ø4"

In the space station's bathroom.

Characters pronounced zhu4

驻

駐

zhù = zhu + Ø4

to halt / to stay / to be stationed (of troops, diplomats etc)

驻 = 主 + 马 : The space station's bathroom (Ø4) has been assigned as a new military station. The newest soldiers are the lord (主), the unicorn (马), and Julian Giant Squid (zhu) which have all been stationed (驻) in the space station's bathroom.

铸

鑄

zhù = zhu + Ø4

to cast or found metals

铸 = 寿 + 钅 : Julian Giant Squid (zhu) is melting longevity peach buns (寿) to use them to cast (铸) a golden harpoon (钅) in the space station's bathroom (Ø4).

贮

貯

zhù = zhu + Ø4

to store / to save / stockpile / Taiwan pr. [zhu3]

苎

苧

zhù = zhu + Ø4

Boehmeria nivea / Chinese grass

翥

zhù = zhu + Ø4

to soar

杼