極座標

极

極

jí

坐

座

zuò

标

標

bia̅o

polar coordinates (math.)

Characters and words in 極座標

极

極

jí = ji + Ø2

extremely / pole (geography, physics) / utmost / top

极 = 及 + 木 : As Joan of Arc (ji) and Yuwen Huaji (及) pass over the north pole (及) at Christmas just inside the space station's entrance (Ø2) they decide to celebrate this moment by having a little contest. Between them there is a rather large Christmas tree (木) and they decide that whoever climbs to its top (极) first is the winner.

座

zuò = zu + o4

seat / base / stand / (archaic) suffix used in a respectful form of address, e.g. 师座|师座[shi1 zuo4] / CL:個|个[ge4] / classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects

座 = 坐 + 广 : Zapatista Zebra (zu) attached parachutes (广) to benches made of dirt (坐) and plans to drop them over developing countries while he himself sits in a very comfy and luxurious cinema seat (座) in the observatory's bathroom (o4).

座

zuò

标

標

bia̅o

see 坐標|坐标[zuo4 biao1]

标

標

bia̅o = bi + ao1

mark / sign / label / to mark with a symbol, label, lettering etc / to bear (a brand name, registration number etc) / prize / award / bid / target / quota / (old) the topmost branches of a tree / visible symptom / classifier for military units

标 = 木 + 示 : 标 is a part of 标志, the word for "logo", like the one with the famous puma.