Pinyin "kuan3"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "kuan3" is split up into two parts: "ku" and "an3". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.

Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "ku"

K is for Karl Koala.

Mnemonics for Pinyin final "an3"

In the anthill's living room.

Characters pronounced kuan3

section / paragraph / funds / CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] / classifier for versions or models (of a product)

= + + : Karl Koala (ku) took the bachelor (士) out for dinner to the anthill (an3), but yet again he didn't bring enough money so he wants to give the bachelor an IOU note (欠) once more. The bachelor then pulls out a guideon (示) showing that he's a member of some special force, and that Karl Koala, because of his greed, will have to pay a fine (款).
(tree) / stand for sacrifice
to treat well / to detain / variant of 款[kuan3]
crack / hollow / cavity / to excavate or hollow out / (onom.) water hitting rock / (old) variant of 款[kuan3]