Pinyin "qie2"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "qie2" is split up into two parts: "qi" and "e2". 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 "e2"

In the elevator's kitchen.

Characters pronounced qie2

eggplant

= + : A cook is cooking the Queen of Hearts (qi) favorite dish in the elevator's kitchen (e2)—eggplant (茄) and artificial lawn (艹)—therefore the Queen cheers for him waving her pom-poms (加).
(used in place names)