Mnemonic comic for 坏

Translation

huài = hu + ai4: bad / spoiled / broken / to break down / (suffix) to the utmost

Mnemonic

In the airplane’s bathroom (ai4), there is a clear sign that it is forbidden (不) to enter the room with dirty feet. Helga Horse (hu) is quite spoiled (坏) though, so she enters right after she went to the muddy stables and spreads dirt (土) all around.

Comments

坏 character breakdown

坏
- 不
  - 丆
    - 一
    - 丿
  - 卜
    - 丨
    - 丶
- 土
  - 一
  - 十
    - 一
    - 丨

bù = bu + Ø4

no; not so / (bound form) not; un-

Add a new mnemonic for 不 = 丆 + 卜

tǔ = tu + Ø3

Tu (ethnic group) / surname Tu

Add a new mnemonic for 土 = 十 + 一

tǔ = tu + Ø3

earth / dust / clay / local / indigenous / crude opium / unsophisticated / one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1]

Add a new mnemonic for 土 = 十 + 一