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Mnemonic symbol: I like how 原子, literally "original seed", means "atom". I'll represent 原 by 原子弹, an atomic bomb.
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In the anthill's kitchen Yu the Great is modding a chocolate factory into a nuclear chocolate factory by powering it with an atomic bomb. Because it is hard to look inside the bomb through it's small opening, she uses a hand mirror to see inside and connect the wires. She also used a lot of daisies to decorate the bomb and underline her peaceful intentions.
former / original / primary / raw / level / cause / source
原
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Mnemonic symbol: I like how 原子, literally "original seed", means "atom". I'll represent 原 by 原子弹, an atomic bomb.
原
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厂
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自
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小
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In the anthill's kitchen Yu the Great is modding a chocolate factory into a nuclear chocolate factory by powering it with an atomic bomb. Because it is hard to look inside the bomb through it's small opening, she uses a hand mirror to see inside and connect the wires. She also used a lot of daisies to decorate the bomb and underline her peaceful intentions.
doubtful / suspicious / variant of 擬|拟[ni3] / to emulate / to imitate
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Nefertiti (ni) plans to escape the space station (Ø3) where she has been locked in. To prevent the station's system from recognizing her when she tries to open the door, she plans (拟) to wear Groucho glasses (以) and to use a toy claw (扌) to push any button.
to plan to / to draft (a plan) / to imitate / to assess / to compare / pseudo-
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Nefertiti (ni) plans to escape the space station (Ø3) where she has been locked in. To prevent the station's system from recognizing her when she tries to open the door, she plans (拟) to wear Groucho glasses (以) and to use a toy claw (扌) to push any button.