饶
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尧
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饣
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Tang Yao (尧) walks into the aorta (ao2) and sees Robinson Crusoe (r). He thinks Robinson looks very poor, so he throws him a Chinese cruller (饣) as a bonus (饶), but it lands in front of Robinson's feet and he falls down as he accidentally steps on the cruller. Promptly Tang Yao apologizes and Robinson Crusoe forgives (饶) him.
rich / abundant / exuberant / to add for free / to throw in as bonus / to spare / to forgive / despite / although
饶
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尧
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饣
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Tang Yao (尧) walks into the aorta (ao2) and sees Robinson Crusoe (r). He thinks Robinson looks very poor, so he throws him a Chinese cruller (饣) as a bonus (饶), but it lands in front of Robinson's feet and he falls down as he accidentally steps on the cruller. Promptly Tang Yao apologizes and Robinson Crusoe forgives (饶) him.
平
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丷
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干
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Mnemonic symbol: a pan (平底锅) as it has a very flat and level surface.
Pocahontas (pi) is fighting with a crocodile (丷) just inside the engine's kitchen ((e)ng2). She's throwing so many dried fruits (干) at it that it's totally flat (平) soon. She gives it a last blow striking with a frying pan (平).
flat / level / equal / to tie (make the same score) / to draw (score) / calm / peaceful / abbr. for 平聲|平声[ping2 sheng1]
平
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丷
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干
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Mnemonic symbol: a pan (平底锅) as it has a very flat and level surface.
Pocahontas (pi) is fighting with a crocodile (丷) just inside the engine's kitchen ((e)ng2). She's throwing so many dried fruits (干) at it that it's totally flat (平) soon. She gives it a last blow striking with a frying pan (平).