端正

端

dua̅n

正

zhèng

upright / regular / proper / correct

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端

dua̅n = du + an1

end / extremity / item / port / to hold sth level with both hands / to carry / regular

Add a new mnemonic for 端 = 立 + 耑

端 = 立 + 耑 : Doggy Dog (du) is carrying (端) a vase (立) in front of the anthill (an1) and wants to put it right on the race track's starting line (耑). It's just in case he has to use the washroom right before the race.

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端

耑

dua̅n = du + an1

old variant of 端[duan1] / start / origin

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Add a new mnemonic for 耑 = 山 + 而

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耑 = 山 + 而 : Mnemonic symbol: the starting line of a race track.

Doggy Dog is waiting for the big race to begin in front if the anthill. There's a gate at the starting line which consists of a fork and a comb. When the race starts, the gate will fling open.

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正

zhe̅ng = zh + (e)ng1

first month of the lunar year

Add a new mnemonic for 正 = 一 + 止

正

zhèng = zh + (e)ng4

straight / upright / proper / main / principal / to correct / to rectify / exactly / just (at that time) / right (in that place) / (math.) positive

Add a new mnemonic for 正 = 一 + 止

正 = 一 + 止 : Mnemonic symbol: a stick-figure with straight lines. James II of England (zh) really has to use the engine's bathroom ((e)ng4), but there's a stick-figure (正) blocking the stalls with a barrier (止). The stick-figure measures with a flute (一) whether James is tall enough to go. James stands very straight (正) to make himself as tall as possible.

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