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

躯

軀

qu̅ = qu + Ø1

human body

曲

麴

qu̅ = qu + Ø1

yeast / Aspergillus (includes many common molds) / Taiwan pr. [qu2]

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).

瞿

qú = qu + Ø2

startled / Taiwan pr. [ju4]

瞿

qú = qu + Ø2

surname Qu

苣

qǔ = qu + Ø3

bound form used only in 苣蕒菜|苣荬菜[qu3 mai3 cai4] / Taiwan pr. [ju4]

醛

quán = qu + an2

aldehyde