有一說一

有

yǒu

一

yi̅

说

說

shuo̅

一

yi̅

to speak plainly; to speak one’s mind; to say directly

Characters and words in 有一說一

有

yǒu = y + ou3

to have; there is / (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意[you3 yi4] intentional)

有 = 𠂇 + 月 : Mnemonic symbol: confetti.

In an act of revolution, with a pair of scissors (𠂇) Maud Younger (y) is cutting a paper moon (月) into tiny pieces in the outhouse's living room (ou3). There is (有) only confetti (有) left over.

一

yi̅ = y + Ø1

one / single / a (article) / as soon as / entire; whole; all; throughout / "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1) / also pr. [yao1] for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit

Maud Younger (y) forgot her keys to the space station (Ø1), all she brought outside was her flute (一). She has no choice but to crash the door with the giant flute.

一

yi̅

说

說

shuo̅

an expression of opinion / according to some

说

說

shuì = shu + ei4

to persuade

说

說

shuo̅ = shu + o1

to speak / to say / to explain / to scold / to tell off / a theory (typically the last character in a compound, as in 日心說|日心说 heliocentric theory)

说 = 兑 + 讠 : In front of the observatory is a big advertising column. On it is a picture of Sheldon Shrimp, who is depicted to be talking about his new cash exchange booth.

说

說

shuo̅ = shu + o1

to speak; to talk; to say / to explain; to comment / to scold; to tell off / (bound form) theory; doctrine