introvert with their hood up

rickshaw runner’s muscles on fire

refined by fire when his covered rickshaw burned up: lost his job, had to start afresh

Burglars are in it for the shells, especially in wartime. This one is padding the guns he is selling to the enemy (贼 zéi also means “traitor”).

kid buried in snow with one finger sticking up requesting help

takes a lot of spine to operate a camp on your rooftop

Uncle Schubert uses his eye to superintend the younger crowd.

The pollution makes a pretty rosy sky in the mornings and evenings. How is China so good at fakes?

as a component: “围字框” or "方匡" or “国字框”

prolong the stretch by dragging your footprint (to reach further)

Picture a Buddhist nun splashing in watery dirt or mud.

metal for-sale sign in front of the house in the shape of a house

This is a tall man costume with someone on someone else’s shoulders. The guy on top wears a top hat to make him even taller. The guy on the bottom wears a hood.

drops of water flying off the hook in fly fishing

maple tree whirlybird seed pods

The reality is they keep his real head in the house as a memorial.

What is the reality about who is head of the house?

smart person listens a lot and has general knowledge

Among the many memorable prophets in the Bible is Elijah, who transcends death. He goes out walking and is summoned up to heaven in a chariot of fire. (Bible Series)

Alternatively: 走 + 刀 + 口 walk + knife + mouth

You walk to the supermarket, and a vendor is using his mouth to get you to buy a knife.

"Uncle Schubert is put in charge of the small kids again." (Uncle Schubert)

Picture this dynamic in your family: Above the small child is the father and his right-hand man is his brother, the uncle.