饭

fàn = f + an4

cooked rice / CL:碗[wan3] / meal / CL:頓|顿[dun4] / (loanword) fan / devotee

饭 = 反 + 饣 : In the anthill's bathroom (an4) the protester (反) is protesting against the eating of Chinese crullers (饣) because they are so unhealthy. He rather wants Frankenstein's Monster (f) to eat a healthy raw vegan salad (饭). Frankenstein's Monster is quite happy with his cruller and beats the protester with his cruller on the head to let him know that his suggestions are not welcome.

饭 character breakdown

饭
- 反
  - 又
    - ㇏
    - ㇇
  - ⺁
    - 丿
- 饣

反

fǎn = f + an3

contrary / in reverse / inside out or upside down / to reverse / to return / to oppose / opposite / against / anti- / to rebel / to use analogy / instead / abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system

反 = ⺁ + 又 : A protester (mnemonic symbol for 反) makes a racket in the anthill's living room (an3). He's got a huge banana tree (⺁) with him and wants to protest against the exploitation of banana farm workers. Frankenstein's Monster (f) is annoyed by him and punches him with a boxing glove (又).

饣

飠

shí = sh + Ø2

"to eat" or "food" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 184)

Mnemonic symbol: a Chinese cruller.

Sherlock Holmes is eating a Chinese cruller in the space station's entrance. The crane flew by and gave it to him.