Pinyin "qin1"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "qin1" is split up into two parts: "qi" and "(e)n1". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "qi"

Qi is for the Queen of Hearts.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "(e)n1"

In front of the encampment.

Characters pronounced qin1

亲

親

qi̅n = qi + (e)n1

parent / one's own (flesh and blood) / relative / related / marriage / bride / close / intimate / in person / first-hand / in favor of / pro- / to kiss / (Internet slang) dear

亲 = 朩 + 立 : The bride. The Queen of Hearts wants to kidnap the bride in front of the encampment. As soon as the bride falls out of the sewage tube from the top, the Queen swiftly puts a big vase below the sewage tube, so that it'll be easy for the Queen to drag away the vase with the bride afterwards.

侵

qi̅n = qi + (e)n1

to invade / to encroach / to infringe / to approach

侵 = 亻 + 彐 + 冖 + 又 : Rosa Luxemburg (亻) and the Queen of Hearts (qi) plan to invade (侵) the encampment. In front of the encampment ((e)n1) they are equipping themselves with their makeshift weapons: They are both using boxing gloves (又), Rosa has a cooking top on her head (冖), and the Queen of Hearts uses a fake pig snout (彐) to protect her face.

钦

欽

qi̅n = qi + (e)n1

surname Qin

钦 = 欠 + 钅 : The Queen of Hearts (qi) supported the emperor in his last war. In front of the encampment ((e)n1) she receives a package by the emperor himself (钦). It contains a golden harpoon (钅) as a present and sign of his admiration (钦) for her fighting skills. He also sent an IOU note (欠) to show that in return he will help the Queen of Hearts should she be in trouble.

钦

欽

qi̅n = qi + (e)n1

to respect / to admire / to venerate / by the emperor himself