emptiness / void / abstract theory or guiding principles / empty or unoccupied / diffident or timid / false / humble or modest / (of health) weak / virtual / in vain
虚
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业
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虍
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Xu Xian (xu) and the bullfrog (业) were preparing for a football game in front of the space station (Ø1) and had already painted eye black stripes (虍) onto each other when suddenly a black hole (虚) appeared and sucked their eye black off again before collapsing.
doubtful / suspicious / variant of 擬|拟[ni3] / to emulate / to imitate
拟
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以
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扌
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Nefertiti (ni) plans to escape the space station (Ø3) where she has been locked in. To prevent the station's system from recognizing her when she tries to open the door, she plans (拟) to wear Groucho glasses (以) and to use a toy claw (扌) to push any button.
to plan to / to draft (a plan) / to imitate / to assess / to compare / pseudo-
拟
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以
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扌
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Nefertiti (ni) plans to escape the space station (Ø3) where she has been locked in. To prevent the station's system from recognizing her when she tries to open the door, she plans (拟) to wear Groucho glasses (以) and to use a toy claw (扌) to push any button.
网
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冂
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乂
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Willy Walrus (w) followed a secret treasure map (冂) he found inside of the anglepod (ang3). Finally he arrived at his destination and sees a net (网) of vines. He brought two pairs of pliers (乂) with which he forces the net open to obtain the treasure.
net-like object / to hold sth in place with a net / to wind / to twist / (TCM) channels in the human body
络
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各
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纟
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Lenny Lemur (lu) seeks to improve his WiFi (络) signal in the observatory's bathroom (o4). He uses a silk worm (纟) as antenna, but he still has only one star (各) reception.