轉基因

(bound form) base; foundation / (bound form) radical (chemistry) / (bound form) gay (loanword from English into Cantonese, Jyutping: gei1, followed by orthographic borrowing from Cantonese)

Add a new mnemonic for 基 = 其 + 土

基 = 其 + 土 : Joan of Arc (ji) has to repair the watchtower (其) In front of the space station (Ø1). The tower needs a new foundation (基), and because it is floating in outer space, Joan of Arc can just add some dirt (土) to its base (基) to create a new foundation.

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基

ji̅

因

yi̅n

gene (loanword)

因

囙

yi̅n = y + (e)n1

old variant of 因[yin1]

Add a new mnemonic for 因 = 囗 + 大

因

yi̅n = y + (e)n1

cause / reason / because

Add a new mnemonic for 因 = 囗 + 大

因 = 囗 + 大 : Mnemonic symbol: the close reasoner René Descartes.

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因 = 囗 + 大 : In front of the encampment ((e)n1), René Descartes (因), Maud Younger (y) and a robot (大) are starting a big rave. The robot sits inside a big box (囗) and is the master of ceremony, while René and Maud are dancing on the square. They started this rave to collect money for a good cause (因).

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