once / already / ever (in the past) / former / previously / (past tense marker used before verb or clause)
曾
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丷
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囗
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⺌
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曰
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Mnemonic symbol: I think 曾 just looks like a firefly, with the head (with two feelers) at the top and the glowing body at the bottom.
The firefly is selling aloe vera out of a big wooden box in the kitchen of the Erechtheion. With a big microphone it is advertising the aloe. As it sees a mean crocodile and the King of Chu starting a big fight for the aloe, the firefly is very excited and states that it has never ever seen something like this before.
权
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又
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木
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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).
authority / power / right / (literary) to weigh / expedient / temporary
权
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又
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木
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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).