Mnemonic comic for 身
Translation
Mnemonic
Mnemonic symbol: a bodysuit.
Sherlock Holmes (sh) tries on his new bodysuit (身) in front of the encampment ((e)n1). To see himself better in his hand mirror (自), he uses a banana (丿) as a selfie stick.
身 character breakdown
radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 4) / see 撇[pie3]
Pocahontas (pi-) is eating a banana (丿) in the elevator's living room (-e3).
self / oneself / from / since / naturally / surely
Characters with 身 as component
to shoot / to launch / to allude to / radio- (chemistry)
射
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寸
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身
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Mnemonic symbol: a rocket launch pad.
Sherlock Holmes (sh) is ready for takeoff in the elevator's bathroom (e4) and stands on of the launch pad (射) taking a final shower. As there are many journalists, Sherlock prepared to be extra fancy and wears a tight body suit (身). He smiles at the photographers and shows them a thumbs up (寸).
Sherlock Holmes (sh) is ready for takeoff in the elevator's bathroom (e4) and stands on of the launch pad (射) taking a final shower. As there are many journalists, Sherlock prepared to be extra fancy and wears a tight body suit (身). He smiles at the photographers and shows them a thumbs up (寸).
body (of a human, esp. the torso) / to bow / (literary) oneself; personally
Words with 身
lower half of one's body / Lower Body (Chinese poetry movement of the early 21st century)
you can't always do as you like / one has to compromise in this world (idiom)
human head, snake's body / cf Nüwa 女媧氏|女娲氏[Nü3 wa1 shi4] and Fuxi 伏羲氏[Fu2 Xi1 shi4] in some versions of mythology
to use an opponent's own methods to obtain retribution (idiom, from Song dynasty neo-Confucianist Zhu Xi 朱熹[Zhu1 Xi1]); to get revenge by playing sb back at his own game / to give sb a taste of his own medicine
to showcase one's (unique) talents / to display one's (individual) prowess
lit. teacher for one day, father for ever (idiom)
Sentences with 身
身 currently does not appear in any sentence.