眠

to sleep / to hibernate

眠 = 民 + 目 : The eye of providence (目) is going to sleep (眠) in the anthill's kitchen (an2). Marilyn Monroe (mi) tucks it into a copy of the declaration of independence (民).

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眠 character breakdown

眠
- 民
- 目
  - 二
    - 一
  - 囗

民

mín = mi + (e)n2

surname Min

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

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

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民

mín = mi + (e)n2

(bound form) the people / inhabitants of a country

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

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

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目

mù = mu + Ø4

eye / (literary) to look; to regard / eye (of a net); mesh / mesh size; grit size (abbr. for 目數|目数[mu4 shu4]) / item; section / list; catalogue / (taxonomy) order / name; title

Add a new mnemonic for 目 = 囗 + 二

目 = 囗 + 二 : Mnemonic symbol: the Eye of Providence (目).

Malte Monkey (mu-) is unpacking an enclosure (囗) full of capacitors (二). He's afraid that the Eye of Providence (目) will see him, so he does it secretly in the space station's bathroom (-Ø4).

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