Pinyin initial: "qu"

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

Mnemonics for qu

Qu is for Cupid.

Characters with qu

驱
驅
qu̅ = qu + Ø1
to expel / to urge on / to drive / to run quickly
驱 = 区 + 马 : Cupid (qu) drove out (驱) the unicorn (马) and the alien (区) from the space station. Just in front of the space station (Ø1) the alien is riding on the unicorn towards earth, thinking of seeking refuge in area 51.
驱
駈
qu̅ = qu + Ø1
old variant of 驅|驱[qu1]
驱 = 区 + 马 : Cupid (qu) drove out (驱) the unicorn (马) and the alien (区) from the space station. Just in front of the space station (Ø1) the alien is riding on the unicorn towards earth, thinking of seeking refuge in area 51.
躯
軀
qu̅ = qu + Ø1
human body
取
qǔ = qu + Ø3
to take / to get / to choose / to fetch
取 = 又 + 耳 : Mnemonic symbol when used as component in other characters: a bloody ear.

When Mike Tyson was fighting against Evander Holyfield, he did not only beat Evander's ear (耳) with his boxing glove (又). Imagine this fight in the space station (Ø3) with cupid (qu) as referee fetching (取) a bloody ear flying through the space station.
趣
qù = qu + Ø4
interesting / to interest
趣 = 取 + 走 : Cupid (qu) found a bloody ear (取) in the space station's bathroom (Ø4) and finds it very interesting (趣). He spears it with his nordic walking stick (走) and inspects this very interesting (趣) thing.
娶
qǔ = qu + Ø3
to take a wife / to marry (a woman)
娶 = 取 + 女 : Cupid wants to marry Bessie Coleman in the space station, and so he surprises her by giving her a bloody ear as a gift.
曲
qǔ = qu + Ø3
tune / song / CL:支[zhi1]
曲 = 囗 + 卄 : Mnemonic symbol: a harp. Cupid (qu) is playing a harp (曲) in the space station's living room (Ø3). He's sitting on a big enclosure (囗), playing the harp (曲) and wielding a double axe (卄) at the same time.
曲
qu̅ = qu + Ø1
surname Qu
曲
qu̅ = qu + Ø1
bent / crooked / wrong
曲
麯
qu̅ = qu + Ø1
variant of 麴|曲[qu1]
曲
麴
qu̅ = qu + Ø1
yeast / Aspergillus (includes many common molds) / Taiwan pr. [qu2]
戌
qu = qu + Ø5
used in 屈戌兒|屈戌儿[qu1 qu5 r5]
趋
趨
qu̅ = qu + Ø1
to hasten / to hurry / to walk fast / to approach / to tend towards / to converge
趋 = 刍 + 走 : Cupid (qu) loves to do Nordic walking (走) in front of the space station (Ø1), but today he has to move a lot faster (趋) than usually, otherwise the gardener will catch him with his lawn mower (刍).
犭
quǎn = qu + an3
three-stroke form of Kangxi radical 94 犬[quan3]
Cupid takes his dachshund out for a walk to the anthill, where he has a drink with his dachshund.
圈
qua̅n = qu + an1
circle / ring / loop / classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc / CL:個|个[ge4] / to surround / to circle
圈 = 卷 + 囗 : Cupid (qu) opened a show business (圈) in front of the anthill (an1). It consists of a mysterious wooden box (囗) around which Cupid will lead every interested passer-by in circles (圈), and then into the box. Inside the box Cupid has a lot of hair rollers (卷) with which he will transform the hair of any victim.
圈
qua̅n = qu + an1
circle; ring; loop (CL:個|个[ge4]) / classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc / to surround; to circle
群
qún = qu + (e)n2
group / crowd / flock, herd, pack etc
群 = 君 + 羊 : Just inside the encampment's kitchen Cupid made a flock of sheep collectively fall in love with 马天君, just to annoy him. 马天君 is indeed outraged at Cupid, but has no way of taking revenge, for now.
群
羣
qún = qu + (e)n2
variant of 群[qun2]
群 = 君 + 羊 : Just inside the encampment's kitchen Cupid made a flock of sheep collectively fall in love with 马天君, just to annoy him. 马天君 is indeed outraged at Cupid, but has no way of taking revenge, for now.
裙
qún = qu + (e)n2
skirt / CL:條|条[tiao2]
裙 = 君 + 衤 : Cupid (qu) shot an arrow of love at Ma Tianjun (君) who instantly falls in love with Cupid in the encampment's kitchen ((e)n2). Ma Tianjun gets dressed up for his new love and puts on a skirt (裙) and a royal ermine coat (衤).
裙
帬
qún = qu + (e)n2
old variant of 裙[qun2]
裙 = 君 + 衤 : Cupid (qu) shot an arrow of love at Ma Tianjun (君) who instantly falls in love with Cupid in the encampment's kitchen ((e)n2). Ma Tianjun gets dressed up for his new love and puts on a skirt (裙) and a royal ermine coat (衤).