平生

平

píng

生

she̅ng

all one's life

Characters and words in 平生

平

píng = pi + (e)ng2

surname Ping

平 = 丷 + 干 : Mnemonic symbol: a pan (平底锅) as it has a very flat and level surface.

Pocahontas (pi) is fighting with a crocodile (丷) just inside the engine's kitchen ((e)ng2). She's throwing so many dried fruits (干) at it that it's totally flat (平) soon. She gives it a last blow striking with a frying pan (平).

平

píng = pi + (e)ng2

flat / level / equal / to tie (make the same score) / to draw (score) / calm / peaceful / abbr. for 平聲|平声[ping2 sheng1]

生

she̅ng = sh + (e)ng1

to be born / to give birth / life / to grow / raw / uncooked / student

生 = 牛 + 一 : Mnemonic symbol: a cradle.

Sherlock Holmes (sh) comforts a crying baby bull (牛) in a cradle (生) in front of the engine ((e)ng1) and plays him a tune on a flute (一).