榛

zhe̅n = zh + (e)n1

hazel tree / Corylus heterophylla

榛 character breakdown

榛
- 木
  - 八
    - 丿
    - ㇏
  - 十
    - 一
    - 丨
- 秦
  - 禾
    - 丿
    - 木
      - 八
        
        丿
        
        ㇏
      - 十
        
        一
        
        丨
  - 𡗗
    - 三
      - 一
      - 二
        
        一
    - 人
      - 丿
      - ㇏

木

mù = mu + Ø4

surname Mu

木

mù = mu + Ø4

tree / wood / coffin / wooden / simple / numb / one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1]

木 = 八 + 十 : Mnemonic symbol: a Christmas tree. Malte Monkey is putting up a Christmas tree (木) in the bathroom of the space station (Ø4). He's using a cross (十) as a base to put the tree on, and decorates the tree with eight-balls (八).

秦

qín = qi + (e)n2

surname Qin / Qin dynasty (221-207 BC) of the first emperor 秦始皇[Qin2 Shi3 huang2] / abbr. for 陝西|陕西[Shan3 xi1]

秦 = 𡗗 + 禾 : The Queen of Hearts (qi) gave a poisoned bowl of cereals (禾) to the first emperor Qin (秦). In the encampment's kitchen ((e)n2) she is waiting with her hands folded (𡗗) to become the first female emperor soon.

木

mù = mu + Ø4

(bound form) tree / (bound form) wood / unresponsive; numb; wooden