切變

切

qie̅

变

變

biàn

shear (physics)

Characters and words in 切變

切

qie̅ = qi + e1

to cut / to slice / tangent (math)

切 = 七 + 刀 : The Queen of Hearts is ready to cut and slice anything and anybody: She's holding a seven-branched laser sword and a cleaver in her hands in front of the elevator.

切

qiè = qi + e4

definitely / absolutely (not) / (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right. / Tut! / to grind / close to / eager / to correspond to / see also 反切[fan3 qie4]

变

變

biàn = bi + an4

to change / to become different / to transform / to vary / rebellion

变 = 亦 + 又 : In anthill's bathroom the also-ran is sparring with Brunhilde. In her mind she imagines changing into a boxing grizzly bear.

变 = 亦 + 又 : I think 变 does look like a grizzly bear with a beret. 又 is the snout, and the two eyes are the two strokes of 八.