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

què = qu + e4

(arch.) large stone / boulder / hard

quǎn = qu + an3

bound in a league

qióng = qu + (e)ng2

alone / desolate

quán = qu + an2

one-color bullock

qióng = qu + (e)ng2

(red stone)

quǎn = qu + an3

field drains

qú = qu + Ø2

thin / emaciated / worn / tired

qióng = qu + (e)ng2

to gaze in terror / lonely

qu̅ = qu + Ø1

rocky hill

què = qu + e4

(gems)

qióng = qu + (e)ng2

variant of 筇[qiong2]

qú = qu + Ø2

crude bamboo mat

qu̅ = qu + Ø1

variant of 麯[qu1]

qù = qu + Ø4

to plow / (ancient place name)

qú = qu + Ø2

yoke

qu̅ = qu + Ø1

flank of animal / side / to pry open / to steal

qú = qu + Ø2

variant of 癯[qu2]

qióng = qu + (e)ng2

see 芎藭|芎䓖[xiong1 qiong2]

qú = qu + Ø2

variant of 蠼[qu2]