Mnemonic comic for 玉

Translation

yù = yu + Ø4: jade

Mnemonic

Mnemonic symbol: a jade bracelet. Yu the Great (yu) and Martin Luther King (王) invented some kind of wrestling sport in the space station's bathroom (Ø4). Both fighters have to be restrained by large jade bracelets (玉) around their body restricting their arms to be aligned to the body. Then they fight. To make things safe they stuffed the space station's bathroom (Ø4) with cosy petals (丶) so that they won't hurt themselves.

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玉 character breakdown

玉
- 丶
- 王
  - 一
  - 土
    - 一
    - 十
      - 一
      - 丨

丶

zhǔ = zhu + Ø3

"dot" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 3) / see also 點|点[dian3]

This character shall be represented by a petal (丶) when appearing in other characters.

Julian Giant Squid (zhu) is napping in the space station's living room (Ø3) and hugging a petal (丶).

王

wáng = w + ang2

king or monarch / best or strongest of its type / grand / great

王 = 一 + 土 : Mnemonic symbol: Martin Luther King. Willy Walrus (wu) is stuck in a heap of dirt (土) in the anglepod's kitchen (ang2). Martin Luther King (王) helps him by holding out a flute (一).

王

wàng = w + ang4

to rule / to reign over

Characters with 玉 as component

国

國

guó = gu + o2

country / nation / state / national / CL:個|个[ge4]

国 = 囗 + 玉 : Mnemonic symbol: a nation's flag. Let's say the Chinese flag.

In the observatory's kitchen (o2) Gitta Giraffe (gu) is practising her ballet performance. She got a whole crate (囗) full of jade bracelets (玉) and flags (国) and fixed one flag to each jade bracelet. This makes a perfect combination for throwing the ring with the flag waving behind it and catching the ring again after a few pirouettes.

国

國

guó = gu + o2

surname Guo

宝

寳

bǎo = b + ao3

variant of 寶|宝[bao3]

宝 = 宀 + 玉 : Beelzebub is busy drawing fake jewels and jade bracelets from a graduation cap in the aorta. He uses his magic graduation cap to change coal into precious treasure like jewels and jade bracelets to deceive and seduce humanity.

宝

寶

bǎo = b + ao3

jewel / gem / treasure / precious

莹

瑩

yíng = y + (e)ng2

luster of gems

珏

玨

jué = ju + e2

gems mounted together

玨 = 王 : Mnemonic symbol: jewel necklace.

Zeus (ju) and Martin Luther King (王) are sharing one big jewel necklace (玨) which they wear as a sign for their love in the elevator's kitchen (e2).

璧

bì = bi + Ø4

jade annulus

钰

鈺

yù = yu + Ø4

treasure / hard metal

玺

璽

xǐ = xi + Ø3

ruler's seal

瑿