坤

ku̅n = ku + (e)n1

one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing earth / female principle / ☷ / ancient Chinese compass point: 225° (southwest)

坤

堃

ku̅n = ku + (e)n1

variant of 坤[kun1]

坤 character breakdown

坤
- 土
  - 一
  - 十
    - 一
    - 丨
- 申
  - 丨
  - 曰
    - 一
    - 囗

土

tǔ = tu + Ø3

Tu (ethnic group) / surname Tu

土

tǔ = tu + Ø3

earth / dust / clay / local / indigenous / crude opium / unsophisticated / one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1]

土 = 十 + 一 : Tommy Turtle (tu) wants to fix a cross (十) on a flute (一) in the space station's living room (Ø3). He uses dust and clay (土) to hold them together.

申

she̅n = sh + (e)n1

old name for Shanghai 上海[Shang4 hai3] / surname Shen

申

she̅n = sh + (e)n1

to extend / to state / to explain / 9th earthly branch: 3-5 p.m., 7th solar month (7th August-7th September), year of the Monkey / ancient Chinese compass point: 240°

申 = 丨 + 曰 : Sherlock Holmes uses a microphone and a dinosaur bone as pointer to explain the history of the encampment to the audience standing in front of it. He likes to present himself as an expert, but he's a faker: All his explanations come from his textbook.