椆

chóu = ch + ou2

species of tree resistant to cold weather

椆 character breakdown

椆
- 周
  - 冂
    - 丨
    - ㇆
      - 一
      - 亅
  - 口
  - 吉
    - 口
    - 士
      - 一
      - 十
        
        一
        
        丨
  - 土
    - 一
    - 十
      - 一
      - 丨
  - ⺆
    - 丿
    - ㇆
      - 一
      - 亅
- 木
  - 八
    - 丿
    - ㇏
  - 十
    - 一
    - 丨

周

zho̅u = zh + ou1

surname Zhou / Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BC)

周

zho̅u = zh + ou1

to make a circuit / to circle / circle / circumference / lap / cycle / complete / all / all over / thorough / to help financially

周 = ⺆ + 土 + 口 : Mnemonic symbol: a hula hoop. James II of England (zh) performs in front of the outhouse (ou1): he swings a hula hoop (周), juggles three mandarins (口) and balances a small heap of dirt (土) on his head. He cheated a little bit though, because he stapled the heap of dirt to his wig with a stapler (⺆).

木

mù = mu + Ø4

(bound form) tree / (bound form) wood / unresponsive; numb; wooden

木 = 八 + 十 : Mnemonic symbol: a Christmas tree.

Malte Monkey (mu) is setting up a Christmas tree (木) in the bathroom of the space station (Ø4). He decorates the tree with eight-balls (八) and puts a holy cross (十) at the top of the tree.