拆

to tear open / to tear down / to tear apart / to open

拆 = 扌 + 斥 : Charlie Chaplin (ch) tries to tear down (拆) the salt marshes (斥) in front of the airplane (ai1) with a toy claw (扌), but it is really tedious to grab every salt crystal and every drop of water individually.

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拆 character breakdown

拆
- 扌
  - 亅
  - 二
    - 一
- 斥
  - 丶
  - 斤
    - 丅
      - 一
      - 丨
    - ⺁
      - 丿

扌

shǒu = sh + ou3

"hand" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 64), occurring in 提, 把, 打 etc

Add a new mnemonic for 扌 = 二 + 亅

扌 = 二 + 亅 : Mnemonic symbol: a toy claw.

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斥

chì = ch + Ø4

to blame / to reprove / to reprimand / to expel / to oust / to reconnoiter / (of territory) to expand / saline marsh

Add a new mnemonic for 斥 = 丶 + 斤

斥 = 丶 + 斤 : Charlie Chaplin has been expelled to the saline marshes in the space station's bathroom, where he prepares for his revenge. Floating on a petal leaf he lifts barbells until he is ready for his comeback and blame his tormentors.

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