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

却

㕁

què = qu + e4

old variant of 卻|却[que4]

却 = 卩 + 去 : Cupid and the baby seal are fighting a war in the elevator's bathroom. Cupid shoots his arrows of love while the baby seal uses its big eyes to make everyone fall for it. However, at the moment everything is silent: Cupid and the baby seal both retreated into their concrete barrels for now.

驱

敺

qu̅ = qu + Ø1

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.

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).

伹

qu̅ = qu + Ø1

clumsy and dumb / slow-witted

刞

qù = qu + Ø4

old variant of 耝[qu4]

厺

qù = qu + Ø4

old variant of 去[qu4]

呿

qu̅ = qu + Ø1

to yawn