奚
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爫
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幺
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大
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Mnemonic symbol: to call 911 and answer the "w"-questions.
Marie Curie (xi) tried to cheat the robot (大) in a poker game by hiding an ace (幺) in her sleeve in front of the space station (Ø1), but the robot found out and threatens to shave her head with an electric razor (爫). Terrified, Marie Curie calls 911 and answers the "w"-questions: what? / where? / why? (奚)
奚
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爫
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幺
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大
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Mnemonic symbol: to call 911 and answer the "w"-questions.
Marie Curie (xi) tried to cheat the robot (大) in a poker game by hiding an ace (幺) in her sleeve in front of the space station (Ø1), but the robot found out and threatens to shave her head with an electric razor (爫). Terrified, Marie Curie calls 911 and answers the "w"-questions: what? / where? / why? (奚)
(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5]) / him / her / it
之
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丶
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Z
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Mnemonic symbol: Sooo sleepy... "zZz" (the character looks like a "Z"). James II of England (zh) fell asleep in front of the space station (Ø1). He sleeps on a big petal leaf (丶), making loud "zZz" (之) sounds.
to recommend / to offer sacrifice (arch.) / grass / straw mat
荐
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艹
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存
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Joan of Arc (ji) purchased artificial lawn (艹) and a floppy disc (存) from the internet to offer sacrifice (荐) in the anthill's bathroom (an4). When she burns the artificial lawn and the floppy disc it gives a terrible smell, but Joan of Arc is satisfied how fast the things burn so she writes a very approving recommendation (荐) on the internet.