特約

特

tè

约

約

yue̅

specially engaged / employed or commissioned for a special task

Characters and words in 特約

特

tè = t + e4

special / unique / distinguished / especially / unusual / very / abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex

Add a new mnemonic for 特 = 寺 + 牛

特 = 寺 + 牛 : Tecumseh (t) has a very special (特) mount: In contrast to the other Indians he rides a bull (牛). Moreover, the bull is so special (特) that it meditates in front of the Buddhist shrine (寺) in the elevator's bathroom (e4) together with Tecumseh.

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约

約

ya̅o = y + ao1

to weigh in a balance or on a scale

Add a new mnemonic for 约 = 勺 + 纟

Add a new mnemonic for 約 = 糹 + 勺

约

約

yue̅ = yu + e1

to make an appointment / to invite / approximately / pact / treaty / to economize / to restrict / to reduce (a fraction) / concise

Add a new mnemonic for 约 = 勺 + 纟

Add a new mnemonic for 約 = 糹 + 勺

约 = 勺 + 纟 : Marilyn Monroe is on a date with a silk worm in front of the elevator. Marilyn wants to show the silk worm around, and so she carries him around on a little silver spoon.

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