三权分立

三

sa̅n

权

權

quán

分

fe̅n

立

lì

separation of powers

Characters and words in 三权分立

三

sa̅n = s + an1

surname San

三

sa̅n = s + an1

three / 3

三 = 一 + 二 : Mnemonic symbol: Cartesian coordinate system with three (三) axes. Socrates (s-) is performing in front of the anthill (-an1). He created an electrical flute by attaching a large capacitor (二) to the flute (一), so that he can get the attention of all the people. Moreover, he's balancing on a Cartesian coordinate system (三). Unfortunately, only three (三) people stop to watch the performance.

权

權

quán = qu + an2

surname Quan

权 = 又 + 木 : Cupid (qu) wants to display his power (权) and authority (又) in the anthill's kitchen (an2), so he beats off every needle of a Christmas tree (木) wearing boxing gloves (又).

权

權

quán = qu + an2

authority / power / right / (literary) to weigh / expedient / temporary

权 = 又 + 木 : Cupid (qu) wants to display his power (权) and authority (又) in the anthill's kitchen (an2), so he beats off every needle of a Christmas tree (木) wearing boxing gloves (又).

分

fe̅n = f + (e)n1

to divide; to separate / to distribute; to allocate / to distinguish (good and bad) / (bound form) branch of (an organization); sub- (as in 分局[fen1 ju2]) / fraction / one tenth (of certain units) / unit of length equivalent to 0.33 cm / minute (unit of time) / minute (angular measurement unit) / a point (in sports or games) / 0.01 yuan (unit of money)

分 = 八 + 刀 : Symbol for this character: A stopwatch (from the meaning "minute"). Frankenstein's monster participates in the annual championship of chopping eightballs in front of the encampment. Using a cleaver, he chops as many eightballs as he can in one minute.

分

fèn = f + (e)n4

part / share / ingredient / component

分

fe̅n

立

lì

to establish as separate entities / to divide (a company etc) into independent entities / discrete / separate / separation (of powers etc)

立

lì = li + Ø4

surname Li

立