to examine / to investigate / carefully / to try (in court)
审
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宀
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申
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Sherlock Holmes examines a murder case in the encampment. All that is left of the victim is a bloody graduation cap, and Sherlock investigates it with his magnifying glass. He pretends to compare the graduation cap to a catalogue of hats, but he's just a faker: He can't even read!
to judge / to sentence / to discriminate / to discern / clearly distinguishable
判
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刂
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半
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Pinocchio (p) has to appear before King Solomon (半) for his mischief in the anthill's bathroom (an4). King Solomon judges (判) that Pinocchio should be cut in halves (半) with a kitchen knife (刂). Upon hearing this Pinocchio is telling so many lies that his nose grows and grows, until half (半) of him consists of his nose.
government official / governmental / official / public / organ of the body / CL:個|个[ge4]
官
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㠯
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宀
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Mnemonic symbol: to symbolize the bureaucracy involved in every governmental system I'll use a folder.
官
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㠯
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宀
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Gitta Giraffe just graduated from anthill, and standing in front of it, still wearing her graduation cap, she's ready to assume her post as government official. She already has a folder under each arm and is wearing big safety glasses (be safe at work!).