Pinyin "qing3"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "qing3" is split up into two parts: "qi" and "(e)ng3". 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)ng3"

In the engine's living room.

Characters pronounced qing3

顷
頃
qǐng = qi + (e)ng3
unit of area equal to 100 畝|亩[mu3] or 6.67 hectares / a short while / a little while ago / circa. (for approximate dates)
顷 = 匕 + 页 : The Queen of Hearts (qi) has to wallpaper one hectare (顷) of the engine's walls ((e)ng3). Although her only tool is a ladle (匕) she finishes the whole hectare in a moment (顷).
请
請
qǐng = qi + (e)ng3
to ask / to invite / please (do sth) / to treat (to a meal etc) / to request
请 = 讠 + 青 : The Queen of Hearts set up a fountain of youth right in the middle of the engine. She invites everyone to take a sip and even set up an advertising column to motivate the visitors to come and try it.
苘
qǐng = qi + (e)ng3
Indian mallow (Abutilon theophrasti) / Indian hemp (cannabis)
庼
廎
qǐng = qi + (e)ng3
room / small hall