艘

so̅u = s + ou1

classifier for ships / Taiwan pr. [sao1]

艘 = 叟 + 舟 : Socrates (s) wants to take out the old gentleman (叟) in front of the outhouse (ou1). As a special surprise he picks the old gentleman up with his only one (艘) yellow submarine (舟).

艘 character breakdown

艘
- 叟
  - 支
    - 十
      - 一
      - 丨
    - 又
      - ㇏
      - ㇇
  - 臼
- 舟
  - 丹
    - 亠
      - 一
      - 丶
    - ⺆
      - 丿
      - ㇆
        
        一
        
        亅
  - ⺀
    - 丶

叟

sǒu = s + ou3

old gentleman / old man

叟 = 支 + 臼 : Socrates (s) is cooking with the old gentleman (叟) in the outhouse (ou3). They use mortars (臼) to process branches (支) which they want to use to cook a soup.

舟

zho̅u = zh + ou1

boat

舟 = 丹 + ⺀ : Mnemonic symbol: 舟 looks like the tower of a yellow submarine. In front of the outhouse (ou1), James II of England (zh) stands next to his yellow submarine (舟) and asks you: will you swallow the blossom (⺀) and continue your quiet life? Or will you swallow the red pill (丹) and follow him on his adventures in the submarine?

Characters with 艘 as component

艘 is not used as a component in another character.

Words with 艘

艘 is not used as a component in another word.

Sentences with 艘

艘 currently does not appear in any sentence.