Pinyin "qiao3"

In MandarinBanana's mnemonic system, the Pinyin syllable "qiao3" is split up into two parts: "qi" and "ao3". 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.
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Mnemonics for Pinyin final "ao3"

In the aorta's living room.
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Characters pronounced qiao3

巧
qiǎo = qi + ao3
opportunely / coincidentally / as it happens / skillful / timely
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巧 = 丂 + 工 : The Queen of Hearts (qi) arrived just at the right time (巧) in the aorta (ao3). When she arrived a big chocolate (巧) house, reinforced using steel beams (工), was about to melt and collapse. Just at the right time the Queen of Hearts put a huge breathing mask (丂) under the collapsing structure to collect the chocolate, filter it with the mask and reuse it.
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悄
qiǎo = qi + ao3
quiet / sad
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悄 = 忄 + 肖 : The Queen of Hearts (qi) wants it to be quiet (悄) in the aorta (ao3), so she threatens the Little Prince (肖) with a flail (忄) to make him be quiet. It also makes him very sad (悄).
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愀
qiǎo = qi + ao3
change countenance / worry
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