筆記本

笔

筆

bǐ

记

記

jì

本

běn

notebook (stationery) / CL:本[ben3] / notebook (computing)

Characters and words in 筆記本

笔

筆

bǐ = bi + Ø3

pen / pencil / writing brush / to write or compose / the strokes of Chinese characters / classifier for sums of money, deals / CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1]

笔 = ⺮ + 毛 : Brunhilde (bi) decided to try art for a change and constructs a brush (笔) in the space station (Ø3). She cuts off her long hair (毛) and attaches it to a bamboo stick (⺮) to make her brush (笔).

笔

筆

bǐ

记

記

jì

to take down (in writing) / notes / a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketches / CL:本[ben3]

记

記

jì = ji + Ø4

to record / to note / to memorize / to remember / mark / sign / classifier for blows, kicks, shots

记 = 己 + 讠 : In the space station's bathroom, Joan of Arc sees an advertisement on an advertising column. There are some butcher's hooks advertised which she thinks will be useful on her quest against the king of England, so she takes a voice memo to remind herself to obtain some of the butcher's hooks.

本

běn = b + (e)n3

root / stem / origin / source / this / the current / original / inherent / originally / classifier for books, periodicals, files etc

本 = 一 + 木 : Beelzebub (b) finds a Christmas tree (木) in the encampment ((e)n3) and feels like eating its roots (本). He uses a flute (一) to chop the roots right off.