發射

发

發

fa̅

射

shè

to shoot (a projectile) / to fire (a rocket) / to launch / to emit (a particle) / to discharge / emanation / emission

Characters and words in 發射

发

發

fa̅ = f + a1

to send out / to show (one's feeling) / to issue / to develop / to make a bundle of money / classifier for gunshots (rounds)

射

䠶

shè = sh + e4

old variant of 射[she4]

射

shè = sh + e4

to shoot / to launch / to allude to / radio- (chemistry)

射 = 寸 + 身 : Sherlock Holmes (sh) is ready for takeoff in the elevator's bathroom (e4) and stands in front of a rocket on a launch pad (mnemonic symbol for 射). As there are many journalists, Sherlock prepared to be extra fancy and wears a tight body suit (身). He winks to the photographers and makes the thumbs up (寸) sign.