凄

qi̅ = qi + Ø1

intense cold / frigid / dismal / grim / bleak / sad / mournful / also written 淒|凄[qi1]

凄 = 冫 + 妻 : The wife (妻) of the Queen of Hearts (qi) is living a grim (凄) and bleak (凄) life in front of the space station (Ø1). To cheer her a little bit up the Queen of Hearts gives her a popsicle (冫).

凄

悽

qi̅ = qi + Ø1

variant of 淒|凄[qi1] / sad / mournful

凄

淒

qi̅ = qi + Ø1

intense cold / frigid / dismal / grim / bleak / sad / mournful

凄 character breakdown

凄
- 冫
- 妻
  - 一
  - 女
  - 肀

冫

bi̅ng = bi + (e)ng1

"ice" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 15), occurring in 冰[bing1], 次[ci4] etc, known as 兩點水|两点水[liang3 dian3 shui3]

Brunhilde (bi) is eating a popsicle (冫) while sitting in front of the engine ((e)ng1).

妻

qi̅ = qi + Ø1

wife

妻 = 一 + 女 + 肀 : The Queen of Hearts (qi) and Bessie Coleman (女) are getting married in front of the space station (Ø1). They will be each other's wife (妻). To remember this very special day they write love notes on a big flute (一) floating next to them using a big crayon (肀).

妻

qì = qi + Ø4

to marry off (a daughter)