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duō
many
夕 + 夕
evening + evening
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"many moons ago" (a story told in the evening)

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hén
trace
疒 + 艮gèn
sickness + silver
Character Notes

trace amounts of silver in his blood made him sick

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dāng
work as
小 + 彐
small + broom
Character Notes

Bert (from Mary Poppins), works as a street sweeper, a small (upside down), menial job.

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language
讠 + 五wǔ + 口
microphone + five + mouth
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using a microphone: tour guide that speaks five languages

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zhī
weave [v.]
纟 + 只zhǐ
thread + only
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thread is the only thing you need to finger weave OR little pac man weaving back and forth

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qiào
turn upward
尧yáo + 羽
ceremonial guard + wings
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The ceremonial guard’s collar is turned upward like wings.

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deliberately
古gǔ + 攵
ancient + taskmaster
Character Notes

ancient taskmaster, Socrates, deliberately almost drowned Plato, "When your desire for knowledge is like your desire for air, you are ready to learn."

to the taskmaster: “You deliberately used an ancient playlist for the dance, so people would lose interest and go home early.” (Wedding Planner)

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his-hers-its-theirs, *laundry basket
甘 + 一 + 八
basket + “base” + animal legs
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a wicker basket with legs, divided into His, Hers, Theirs, for the laundry of different members of the family

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shòu
confer
扌 + 受shòu
hand + received
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As Jesus prepares for his death, he confers authority on his apostles by placing his hands on them, and they received it. (Bible Series)

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8

*meeting
𠆢 + 一
umbrella + one
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meet as one under the umbrella

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biāo
mark [n.]
木 + 示
tree/wood + altar
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the marks on the trees lead to the altar in the woods

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shù
number [n.]
娄 + 攵
bride + taskmaster
Character Notes

"The bride does not control the numbers, the wedding taskmaster does." (Wedding Planner)

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Buddha
亻 + 弗fú
persona + dollar sign
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Your persona spends $ on a Buddha.

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hollow [n.]
穴 + 呙guō
hole + esophagus
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a hollow is a hole, the esophagus is a hole (picture something making a nest in there)

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zhuāng
attire
壮zhuàng + 衣
robust + clothing
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A robust teenage mutant ninja turtle puts on formal attire.

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便

biàn
convenient
亻 + 更
persona + even more
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your persona will buy even more if it’s convenient or cheap (便宜piányi)

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chuāng
window
穴 + 囱cōng
hole + GPS
Character Notes

a window is a hole in your house, put GPS by the window for best reception

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zhǐ
finger
扌 + 旨zhǐ
hand + purpose
Character Notes

Each finger on your hand has a purpose.

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duàn
sever
3 + 斤
rice sack + axe
Character Notes

Some people would consider a rice sack cheating for a hunter-gatherer, but if you come across an abandoned rice sack, sever it with your axe for a lucky meal o’ carbs. (Hunter-Gatherer)

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