Pinyin "qu2"
In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "qu2" is split up into two parts: "qu" and "Ø2". 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 "Ø2"
In the space station's kitchen.
Characters pronounced qu2
big / stream or canal / drain / ditch / CL:條|条[tiao2] / him (dialect) / outer rim of a carriage wheel (old)
渠
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氵
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巨
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木
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Cupid (qu) and the Leshan Buddha (巨) are planting Christmas trees (木) just inside the space station's entrance (Ø2). Leshan is planting the trees and carving the irrigation canals (渠) into the floor, while Cupid flies around with bottled water (氵) to fill up the canals and water the trees.
surname Qu
渠
=
氵
+
巨
+
木
:
Cupid (qu) and the Leshan Buddha (巨) are planting Christmas trees (木) just inside the space station's entrance (Ø2). Leshan is planting the trees and carving the irrigation canals (渠) into the floor, while Cupid flies around with bottled water (氵) to fill up the canals and water the trees.
(bound form, used in the names of various kinds of bird, esp. robins and redstarts)