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yàn
wild goose
厂 + 倠
cliff + birdman
Character Notes

wild goose chase takes the birdman to the edge of the cliff, only to have them fly away

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gāi
should
讠 + 亥hài
microphone + acorn
Character Notes

Through the microphone: "You should all gather acorns before you leave the park, so no one trips, but leave them under the trees for the squirrels."

Through the microphone: "You should all be feeding your pigs a supplement of acorns."

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mào
risk [v.]
冂 + 二 + 目mù
hood + two + eye
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This is a burglar (taking a risk) with just two slits in her hood for her eyes.

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air [n.]
𠂉 + 一 + 乙
lying down + one + fishing
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Picture a guy lying down snoring out air while fishing.

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yǒu
possess
𠂇 + 月
by one's side + body part/moon
Character Notes

You possess the body parts by your side.

The Despicable Me villain wants to possess the moon.

John Swigert Jr. was one of the astronauts on the Apollo 13 moon mission. (𠂇 Statues)

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ā
Ayi
阝 + 可
pinnacle + can
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"Our ayis (cleaning staff) all exhibit the pinnacle of can-do attitudes." (Wedding Planner)

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duī
pile [n./v.]
土 + 隹zhuī
soil + special bird
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Picture soil piles that the turkey is pecking through.

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sōng
pine tree
木 + 公gōng
tree + public
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At the public Christmas tree lighting, there is a relaxed atmosphere.

Relax and read a book under the pine tree in front of the public library.

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sǎo
sweep
扌 + 彐
hand + broom
Character Notes

use hand to sweep with a broom

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distance
⻊ + 巨jù
lower leg + giant
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Mother, may I take a giant step to cover the most distance?

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record [v.]
彐 + 氺
broom + snowflake
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You record the snow fall each morning by marking the handle of your snow broom before you clear your windshield.

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shū
relax
舍shè + 予yǔ
abode + fishing spear
Character Notes

After a long day, you’ll want to return to your abode, put away your fishing spear and relax. (Hunter Gatherer)

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zhǎo
look for
扌 + 戈
hand + rifle
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look for the hand that the rifle shot off

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我wǒ I/me

jiǎo
foot
月 + 却
body part + withdraw
Character Notes

hokey pokey; put your foot in, withdraw it

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[rhetorical question]
山 + 己jǐ
mountain + snake
Character Notes

While Moses is on Mount Horeb (where he saw the burning bush), he is told by God he will be the one to free his people. Moses asks some rhetorical questions like, “Who am I to do this thing?” Rather than answer, God gives him a rod that can be changed into a snake. In this way, he can demonstrate his power and authority from God. (Bible Series)

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jīng
refined
米 + 青qīng
rice + green-blue
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refined rice become so white it is green-blue OR rice wine in a green-blue bottle

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yán
inflammation
火 + 火
fire + fire
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inflamed like fires under the skin

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píng
apple
艹 + 平píng
flowers + even
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an apple a day keeps you even

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ancestor
礻 + 且
Eastern altar + shelves
Character Notes

Dear Ancestors, on these shelves we have placed pictures of you, our ancestors. May you watch over us.

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