锹

鍫

qia̅o = qi + ao1

variant of 鍬|锹[qiao1]

Add a new mnemonic for 锹 = 钅 + 秋

Add a new mnemonic for 鍫 = 秋 + 金

锹

鍬

qia̅o = qi + ao1

shovel / spade

Add a new mnemonic for 锹 = 钅 + 秋

Add a new mnemonic for 鍬 = 金 + 秋

锹 character breakdown

锹
- 秋
  - 火
    - 丶
    - 人
      - 丿
      - ㇏
  - 禾
    - 丿
    - 木
      - 八
        
        丿
        
        ㇏
      - 十
        
        一
        
        丨
- 钅

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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