Pinyin "sou3"
In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "sou3" is split up into two parts: "s" and "ou3". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.
Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "s"
Socrates.
Mnemonics for Pinyin final "ou3"
In the outhouse's living room.
Characters pronounced sou3
old gentleman / old man
marsh / gathering place
to urge on / incite
shake / trembling