民生凋敝

"We, the people" is the beginning of the United States Constitution. Let it serve as a mnemonic symbol for 民.

Marilyn Monroe proposes a new constitution to the people. She chose to post it on the doors of the entrance to the encampment.

"We, the people" is the beginning of the United States Constitution. Let it serve as a mnemonic symbol for 民.

Marilyn Monroe proposes a new constitution to the people. She chose to post it on the doors of the entrance to the encampment.

生 = 牛 + 一 : Mnemonic symbol: a cradle.

Sherlock Holmes (sh) comforts a crying baby bull (牛) in a cradle (生) in front of the engine ((e)ng1) and plays him a tune on a flute (一).

敝 = 米 + 冂 + 攵 : Mnemonic symbol: a pair of old worn-out shoes.

Brunhilde (bi) has been on a treasure hunt for weeks now because she found an old map (冂). For her hunt she brought a sack of rice (米) which she already more or less used up. After digging up the floor of the space station's bathroom (Ø40) with a sledgehammer (攵) at the point indicated on the map, she finally finds the treasure: a pair of old worn-out shoes (敝) which were incredibly valuable to the owner, but are worthless for Brunhilde.