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

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.
铨
銓
quán = qu + an2
to estimate / to select
鹊
鵲
què = qu + e4
magpie
権
quán = qu + an2
old variant of 權|权[quan2]
炔
que̅ = qu + e1
alkyne / also pr. [jue2]
嬛
qióng = qu + (e)ng2
(literary) alone; solitary (variant of 惸[qiong2]) (variant of 煢|茕[qiong2])
榷
què = qu + e4
footbridge / toll, levy / monopoly
圏
qua̅n = qu + an1
Japanese variant of 圈
邛
qióng = qu + (e)ng2
mound / place name
蜷
quán = qu + an2
to curl up (like a scroll) / to huddle / Melania libertina / wriggle (as a worm)
駆
qu̅ = qu + Ø1
Japanese variant of 驅|驱 / to gallop
痊
quán = qu + an2
to recover (from illness)
芍
què = qu + e4
see 芍陂[Que4 pi2]
朐
qú = qu + Ø2
surname Qu
佢
qú = qu + Ø2
(Cantonese) he, she, it
璩
qú = qu + Ø2
surname Qu
璩
qú = qu + Ø2
(jade ring)
鸲
鴝
qú = qu + Ø2
(bound form, used in the names of various kinds of bird, esp. robins and redstarts)
悫
慤
què = qu + e4
honest