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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

"dot" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 3) / see also 點|点[dian3]
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king or monarch / best or strongest of its type / grand / great
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to rule / to reign over
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Characters with 玉 as component

country / nation / state / national / CL:個|个[ge4]
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jewel / gem / treasure / precious
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a black stone like jade / jet
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a crack (in porcelain, glassware etc) / CL:道[dao4]
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Words with 玉

slender and elegant (of a woman)
clear as ice and clean as jade (idiom); spotless / irreproachable / incorruptible
lit. the other mountain's stone can polish jade (idiom); to improve oneself by accepting criticism from outside / to borrow talent from abroad to develop the nation effectively
heavenly beauty, jewel colors (idiom); unusually beautiful lady
lit. stolen scent, pilfered jade (idiom); philandering / secret illicit sex
corundum (mineral)
magatama (Japanese curved beads)
lit. to exchange weapons of war for gifts of jade and silk (idiom) / fig. to turn hostility into friendship
Youyu county in Shuozhou 朔州[Shuo4 zhou1], Shanxi
Youyu county in Shuozhou 朔州[Shuo4 zhou1], Shanxi
Wu Yuzhang (1878-1966), writer, educator and communist politician
nephrite / Hotan jade
Hui Liangyu (1944-) PRC Hui national career politician from Guilin, background in economics, politburo member 2002-2012, deputy chair of State Council 2003-2013
turquoise (gemstone) (loanword)
Saitama (city and prefecture in Japan)
lit. pile up gold and jade / very rich
Karakax County in Hotan Prefecture 和田地區|和田地区[He2 tian2 Di4 qu1], Xinjiang
Karakax County in Hotan Prefecture 和田地區|和田地区[He2 tian2 Di4 qu1], Xinjiang
lit. do not begrudge gems of wisdom (idiom, humble expr.); fig. Please give me your frank opinion. / Your criticism will be most valuable.
Abiud (son of Zerubbabel)

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