to support with the hand / to help sb up / to support oneself by holding onto something / to help
扶
=
夫
+
扌
:
A new construction worker (夫) just arrived at the space station. Since he is not used to the station's movements yet, Frieda Fox (fu) supports him with her hand (扶) just inside the entrance (Ø2). The construction worker also supports himself using a toy claw (扌).
to set sth upright or straight / to promote an employee from part-time to full-time (or from deputy to principal) / (old) to raise from concubine to wife status
straight / upright / proper / main / principal / to correct / to rectify / exactly / just (at that time) / right (in that place) / (math.) positive
正
=
一
+
止
:
Mnemonic symbol: a stick-figure with straight lines. James II of England (zh) really has to use the engine's bathroom ((e)ng4), but there's a stick-figure (正) blocking the stalls with a barrier (止). The stick-figure measures with a flute (一) whether James is tall enough to go. James stands very straight (正) to make himself as tall as possible.
to press / to push down / to keep under (control) / pressure
压
=
厂
+
丶
+
土
:
Maud Younger once heard that if you apply enough pressure, one can make diamonds out of dirt. In front of the ashram, she tries this out: She puts some dirt into a chocolate factory, applies as much pressure as she can, but all that comes out are petal leaves.
邪
=
牙
+
阝
:
Marie Curie (xi) meets the Imperator (阝) in the elevator's kitchen (e2) and instantly knows he's possessed by a demon (邪) by how large his fangs (牙) have become.
demonic / iniquitous / nefarious / evil / unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine) / (coll.) strange / abnormal
邪
=
牙
+
阝
:
Marie Curie (xi) meets the Imperator (阝) in the elevator's kitchen (e2) and instantly knows he's possessed by a demon (邪) by how large his fangs (牙) have become.