契約

契

qì

约

約

yue̅

agreement / contract

Characters and words in 契約

契

qì = qi + Ø4

to carve / carved words / to agree / a contract / a deed

契 = 㓞 + 大 : Mnemonic symbol: a written deed.

The robot (大) and the Queen of Hearts (qi) reached an agreement in the space station's bathroom (Ø4). Lacking a proper pen they sign their written deed (契) with an engraver (㓞).

约

約

ya̅o = y + ao1

to weigh in a balance or on a scale

约

約

yue̅ = yu + e1

to make an appointment / to invite / approximately / pact / treaty / to economize / to restrict / to reduce (a fraction) / concise

约 = 勺 + 纟 : Marilyn Monroe is on a date with a silk worm in front of the elevator. Marilyn wants to show the silk worm around, and so she carries him around on a little silver spoon.