偢

chǒu = ch + ou3

to stare at

Add a new mnemonic for 偢 = 亻 + 秋

偢 character breakdown

偢
- 亻
  - 丨
  - 丿
- 秋
  - 火
    - 丶
    - 人
      - 丿
      - ㇏
  - 禾
    - 丿
    - 木
      - 八
        
        丿
        
        ㇏
      - 十
        
        一
        
        丨

亻

rén = r + (e)n2

"person" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 9)

Add a new mnemonic for 亻 = 丿 + 丨

亻 = 丿 + 丨 : Mnemonic symbol: Rosa Luxemburg. She's quite radical, and her name starts with "r", just like "ren2". Also, 亻appears at the left-hand side of characters, and Rosa is a leftist as well.

Robinson Crusoe (r) and Rosa Luxemburg (亻) are having their favorite snacks in the encampment's kitchen: Rosa is eating a banana (丿) and Robinson is eating a dinosaur bone (丨).

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秋

qiu̅ = qi + ou1

autumn / fall / harvest time

Add a new mnemonic for 秋 = 火 + 禾

秋 = 火 + 禾 : Mnemonic symbol: from 秋千 (qiu1 qian1), swing (seat hung from a frame or branch).

The Queen of Hearts (qi) celebrates autumn (秋) by offering sacrifices. She puts a bowl of cereals (禾) onto a swing (秋) and has the cereals swing into a fire (火) in front of the outhouse (ou1).

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