彈射

弹

彈

tán

射

shè

to catapult / to launch / to eject (from a plane) / to shoot

Characters and words in 彈射

弹

彈

dàn = d + an4

crossball / bullet / shot / shell / ball

弹 = 单 + 弓 : Don Quixote (d) is preparing a bullet (弹) list in the anthill's bathroom (an4), but he took the term a little too literally. To create the bullet points on his list (单), he is trying to shoot bullets (弹) at the list using a composite bow (弓).

弹

彈

tán = t + an2

to pluck (a string) / to play (a string instrument) / to spring or leap / to shoot (e.g. with a catapult) / (of cotton) to fluff or tease / to flick / to flip / to accuse / to impeach / elastic (of materials)

弹 = 单 + 弓 : Tecumseh (t) is giving a concert in the anthill's kitchen (an2). He is playing a composite bow (弓) with just a single string. As he is plucking (弹) the string (弹) of his bow, he often looks at the floor where he taped a list (单) of songs to play so that he doesn't forget which song is next.

射

䠶

shè = sh + e4

old variant of 射[she4]

射

shè = sh + e4

to shoot / to launch / to allude to / radio- (chemistry)

射 = 寸 + 身 : Sherlock Holmes (sh) is ready for takeoff in the elevator's bathroom (e4) and stands in front of a rocket on a launch pad (mnemonic symbol for 射). As there are many journalists, Sherlock prepared to be extra fancy and wears a tight body suit (身). He winks to the photographers and makes the thumbs up (寸) sign.