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侄

zhí
nephew
亻 + 至zhì
persona + until
Character Notes

You won't have a nephew until your brother has a child.

You thought of your persona's son as your nephew until...

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甥 shēng nephew-2

躺

tǎng
lie prostrate
身 + 尚shàng
somebody + esteem
Character Notes

Picture somebody esteemed, like Yoda, lying on his back.

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础

chǔ
foundation
石 + 出chū
stone + exit
Character Notes

A foundation stone exits the quarry to become cornerstone of the temple. (Bible Series)

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摩

mó
rub [v.]
麻má + 手
hemp + hand
Character Notes

When passing hemp to a friend, you rub it into his hand when you give him a high five.

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辆

liàng
vehicles [m.w.]
车 + 两liǎng
vehicle + dos/yoke
Character Notes

this measure word is yoked to vehicle-type nouns

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分

fēn
part [n./v.]
八 + 刀
eight + knife
Character Notes

use a knife to cut quesadillas or dough into eight parts

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皮

pí
covering [n.]
h + 又
“animal hide” + right hand
Character Notes

Your hand removes the hide, which is the covering of the animal.

as a component: “皮字旁”

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赞

zàn
praise
先 + 先 + 贝
first + first + shells
Character Notes

The product/YouTube video/viral post got so much praise it was "first-first" and earned money.

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兰

lán
orchid
丷 + 三
horns + three
Character Notes

picture of an orchid with two unopened blooms at top and three flowers below

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像

xiàng
likeness
亻 + 象xiàng
persona + elephant
Character Notes

your persona dressed like an elephant

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洞

dòng
cave
氵 + 同tóng
water + same
Character Notes

water filled the cave where the monks lived

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广guǎng *cave (component)
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蚁

yǐ
ant (back end)
虫 + 义yì
insect + righteousness
Character Notes

insect model of righteously working together

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附

fù
attach
阝 + 付fù
pinnacle + pay
Character Notes

I’m attached to my job. The pinnacle for me is when I get paid.

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妻

qī
wife
十 + 肀 + 女
needle + rake + woman
Character Notes

Traditional qualifications for a good housewife: sewing and gardening.

A "ten-rake wife" brings so many skills and tools into the marriage.

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礼

lǐ
ceremony
礻 + 乚
Eastern altar + dental hook
Character Notes

Dear Ancestors, this dental hook is being offered on the altar in an appeasement ceremony to you, our dentist ancestor, who hasn’t been able to rest in peace. Please accept it and leave us alone. (Petitioning the Ancestors)

乚 looks like an "L" for lǐ

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展

zhǎn
unfold
尸 + 龷 + A
flag + flower arrangement + kerchief
Character Notes

Unfold the flag, exhibit the flower arrangement on top and place the school pictures (the ones where they are wearing kerchiefs) below.

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虎

hǔ
tiger
卜bǔ +*皮 + 七 + 几
magic wand + covering + seven + wind
Character Notes

A wizard with a magic wand wants to make the fiercest animal ever, a tiger, so he covers him with stripes, gives him seven blades for claws and makes him as fast as the wind.

when it becomes a component, tiger loses the wind 虍

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弗

fú
*dollar sign
Character Notes

alternative breakdown: 弓+*介 bow + crutches

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迫

pò
compel
白 + 辶
white + road
Character Notes

Compelled by White: As new roads are constructed, a standardization of road rules is also taking place. The white lines compel you to stay in your lane. (1930's On the Road)

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