虾兵蟹将

虾 = 虫 + 下 : In order to be admitted to the ashram Xi Shi (xi) has to complete a trial in front of it (a1). She has to survive a sea of shrimp (虾) only with the help of a ladder (下) on which she can save herself from the shrimp army. To not make it too easy for her though there's also an army of mosquitoes (虫) harassing her.

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兵

bi̅ng = bi + (e)ng1

soldiers / a force / an army / weapons / arms / military / warlike / CL:個|个[ge4]

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兵 = 丘 + 八 : Brunhilde (bi) and the soldier (兵) visit a burial mound (丘) in front of the engine ((e)ng1). It is round like a ball like the deceased inside. To commemorate the round fallen soldier they put down eight-balls (八).

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蟹

xiè = xi + e4

crab

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蟹

蠏

xiè = xi + e4

variant of 蟹[xie4]

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Add a new mnemonic for 蠏 = 虫 + 解

将

將

jia̅ng = ji + ang1

will / shall / to use / to take / to checkmate / just a short while ago / (introduces object of main verb, used in the same way as 把[ba3])

Add a new mnemonic for 将 = 丬 + 夕 + 寸

Add a new mnemonic for 將 = 爿 + 月 + 寸

将

將

jiàng = ji + ang4

general / commander-in-chief (military) / king (chess piece) / to command / to lead

Add a new mnemonic for 将 = 丬 + 夕 + 寸

Add a new mnemonic for 將 = 爿 + 月 + 寸

将 = 丬 + 夕 + 寸 : The chess king (将) is commanding (将) his bats (夕) to attack Joan of Arc (ji) with sawdust (丬) in the anglepod's bathroom (ang4) to punish her for her sins. He gives the command by showing the thumbs up (寸) sign.

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