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tiào
jump [v.]
⻊ + 兆zhào
lower leg + omen
Character Notes

"Mother, may I jump when I see the omen?" (Mother, May I?)

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wèi
not yet
一 + 木
one + tree
Character Notes

top branches have not yet reached maturity

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末mò last
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zhǐ
only
口 + 八
mouth + animal legs
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the one and only Pacman

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No.
⺮ + 弟dì
bamboo + younger brother
Character Notes

No. 2 in the family has the bamboo cutting job

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zhēn
rare
王 + 㐱zhěn
jewel + cocktail
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Picture a rare jewel exhibition with a cocktail party.

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huó
lively
氵 + 舌
water + tongue
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Someone's lively tongue can spray water.

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path
⻊zú + 各
lower leg + each
Character Notes

"Mother, may each of us take our own path?" (Mother, May I?)

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jūn
equal
土 + 匀yún
soil + uniform
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land reform: making plots uniform

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V

*tiara
亠 + 口 + 冖
top hat + mouth + crown
Character Notes

A tiara is a modified 高; a crown where the front part is taller

"This princess likes bling, especially her tiara." (Royal Family)

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xiǎng
think
相xiāng + 心
one another + heart
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You think of one another, the one you love.

alternatively: 木 + 目 + 心 tree + eye + heart, You are under a tree, you close your eyes and think in your heart of the one you love.

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liǎn
restrain
佥qiān + 攵
barn + taskmaster
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Mother of the bride says, "I will restrain her from mentioning the barn venue idea again. We leave everything to you, taskmaster."

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spicy hot
辛 + 束
peppery + bundle
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spicy hot peppers bundled up to dry

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lovely
一 + 冂 + 丶
ceiling + hood + drop
Character Notes

Girl with a Pearl Earring by Vermeer (We'll assume she has an earring on the other side, too.)

lovely couple that hang their hoodies on hooks next to each other

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drama
居jū + 刂
reside + sword
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Romeo & Juliet: two residences draw swords

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xuān
veranda
车 + 干
vehicle + clothesline
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He has such a big veranda, he can store a vehicle and still have room for his clothesline.

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shéi
who
讠 + 隹zhuī
microphone + special bird
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in a microphone: "Who let the turkeys out? Who? Who? Who?"

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fog
⻗ + 务wù
weather + tasks
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fog is weather good for tasks indoors OR In China, if the pollution is bad, the weather app says “fog.” Then you have the extra task of checking the pollution app to know whether or not to wear an N-95 mask outside.

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newborn
女 + 圭
woman + bricks
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Carrying around a newborn can feel to a woman like carrying bricks.

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jiāo
spice plant
木 + 叔
wood + uncle
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Uncle Schubert grows woody spice plants in his yard.

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