伺

cì = c + Ø4

to wait on

伺 = 亻 + 司 : A management consultant has taken control over the space station, and he demands to be worshipped by Rosa Luxemburg and the King of Chu in the bathroom every day.

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伺

sì = s + Ø4

to watch / to wait / to examine / to spy

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伺 character breakdown

伺
- 亻
  - 丨
  - 丿
- 司
  - ㇆
    - 一
    - 亅
  - 𠮛
    - 一
    - 口

亻

rén = r + (e)n2

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

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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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司

si̅ = s + Ø1

surname Si

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司

si̅ = s + Ø1

to take charge of / to manage / department (under a ministry)

Add a new mnemonic for 司 = ㇆ + 𠮛

司 = ㇆ + 𠮛 : Socrates (s) wants to use the plow (㇆) in front of the space station (Ø1), but he doesn't manage (司), even with the magical scroll called manual (𠮛). Suddenly, a manager (mnemonic symbol for 司) floats by and shows him how to manage (司).

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