鏇

镟

鏇

xuàn = xu + an4

to shape on a lathe / to peel with a knife / to turn in (a screw)

鏇 character breakdown

鏇
- 旋
  - 方
    - 万
      - 丆
        
        一
        
        丿
      - ㇆
        
        一
        
        亅
    - 丶
  - 正
    - 一
    - 止
      - 一
      - 上
        
        一
        
        丨
        
        二
        
        一
        
        丄
        
        一
        
        丨
      - 丨
      - ⺊
        
        一
        
        丨
      - 丄
        
        一
        
        丨
  - 𠂉
    - 一
    - 丿
- 金
  - 丷
  - 全
    - 人
      - 丿
      - ㇏
    - 入
      - 丿
      - ㇏
    - 王
      - 一
      - 土
        
        一
        
        十
        
        一
        
        丨

旋

xuán = xu + an2

to revolve / a loop / a circle

旋 = 方 + 𠂉 + 正 : Mnemonic symbol: a whirlwind.

Xu Xian (xu) is delivering packets in the anthill's kitchen (an2). First he has to disable the alarm, so he uses the key (𠂉) to open a square (方) and pushes the button. Next he whirls around the room delivering his packets so quickly that he creates a whirlwind (旋), which is so fierce that the stick figure (正) gets blown all around the room.

旋

xuàn = xu + an4

to whirl / immediately / variant of 鏇|镟[xuan4]

金

ji̅n = ji + (e)n1

surname Jin / surname Kim (Korean) / Jurchen Jin dynasty (1115-1234)

金 = 丷 + 全 : Mnemonic symbol: a bar of gold.

金 = 丷 + 全 : In front of the encampment, Joan of Arc is on the lookout for smugglers. Indeed she catches the mean crocodile smuggling gold bars hidden in whole wheat breads.

金

ji̅n = ji + (e)n1

gold / chemical element Au / generic term for lustrous and ductile metals / money / golden / highly respected / one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1]

金 = 丷 + 全 : Mnemonic symbol: a bar of gold.

金 = 丷 + 全 : In front of the encampment, Joan of Arc is on the lookout for smugglers. Indeed she catches the mean crocodile smuggling gold bars hidden in whole wheat breads.