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

qu̅ = qu + Ø1

variant of 麴|曲[qu1]

quán = qu + an2

cheek bones

quán = qu + an2

bamboo fish trap

qú = qu + Ø2

labor

quàn = qu + an4

Japanese variant of 勸|劝

quán = qu + an2

jade / shell

qióng = qu + (e)ng2

(in ancient texts) type of bamboo sometimes used as a staff

quǎn = qu + an3

bound in a league

qu̅ = qu + Ø1

sleeve opening

qù = qu + Ø4

to spy / watch for

qǔ = qu + Ø3

decayed teeth / dental caries

qua̅n = qu + an1

to reform

quǎn = qu + an3

drain between fields, irrigation

què = qu + e4

solid / firm

qú = qu + Ø2

lotus

qu̅ = qu + Ø1

cricket

qióng = qu + (e)ng2

anxious / grasshopper / a cricket

qu̅n = qu + (e)n1

to shrink back (from sth)

qu̅ = qu + Ø1

surname Qu