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
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⺁
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又
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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).
Sherlock Holmes (sh) is ready for takeoff in the elevator's bathroom (e4) and stands on of the launch pad (射) taking a final shower. As there are many journalists, Sherlock prepared to be extra fancy and wears a tight body suit (身). He smiles at the photographers and shows them a thumbs up (寸).
镜
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竟
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钅
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Joan of Arc (ji) asks the mirror (镜) inside of the engine's bathroom ((e)ng4) what her fate will be. The mirror shows her a Jack in the box (竟) stabbing her with a golden harpoon (钅). Joan of Arc instantly realizes that this is an omen telling her to beware of the king of England.