to beat / to hit / variant of 考[kao3] / to inspect / to test / to take an exam
考
=
⺹
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丂
:
Karl Marx (k) has to take an exam (考) in the artoa's living room (ao3). It is very difficult for him because he has to wear a breathing mask (丂) due to the open fire, and he also has to wear a huge crown (⺹) which makes it difficult for him to see the exam papers.
to spin (hemp etc) / merit / accomplishment / Taiwan pr. [ji1]
绩
=
纟
+
责
:
Joan of Arc (ji) and the silk worm (纟) passed the HSK 3 and are celebrating their accomplishment (绩) wearing party hats (责) in the space station's bathroom (Ø4).