Pinyin "que1"
In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "que1" is split up into two parts: "qu" and "e1". You can visit the Pinyin index to see how other Pinyin syllables are split up into initials and finals.
Mnemonics for Pinyin initial "qu"
Qu is for Cupid.
Mnemonics for Pinyin final "e1"
In front of the elevator.
Characters pronounced que1
deficiency / lack / scarce / vacant post / to run short of
缺
=
夬
+
缶
:
Cupid (qu) has almost all pottery pots (缶) of a collection of twelve, but the seventh piece is missing (缺). He asks a crystal ball (夬) I'm front of the elevator (e1): where is the missing piece? The crystal ball replies that he smashed it when he came back totally drunk the night before.