爹

die̅ = di + e1

dad

爹 = 多 + 父 : When the time came for Immanuel "Many" Kant (多) to die, father time (父) picked him up in front of the elevator (e1). Dorothy Gale (di) also came to say goodbye to her dad (爹).

爹 character breakdown

爹
- 多
  - 夕
- 父
  - 乂
    - 丿
    - ㇏
  - 八
    - 丿
    - ㇏

父

fù = fu + Ø4

father

父 = 乂 + 八 : Father Time. Father Time is trying to cut an eight ball with pliers. Besides, he looks like he has just bitten in a lemon.

多

duo̅ = du + o1

many; much / too many; in excess / (after a numeral) ... odd / how (to what extent) (Taiwan pr. [duo2]) / (bound form) multi-; poly-

多 = 夕 : Mnemonic symbol: Immanuel "Many" Kant.

Many (多) and Doggy Dog (du) have great fun chasing a bat (夕) in front of the observatory (o1). After a while there are two bats (多), and it's not so easy to chase them any more. Suddenly there are more and more (多) bats! Now Many and Doggy Dog experience what it is like to be chased for a change.