久别

久

jiǔ

别

別

bié

a long period of separation

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久

jiǔ = ji + ou3

(long) time / (long) duration of time

Add a new mnemonic for 久 = ㇏ + 勹

久 = ㇏ + 勹 : Mnemonic symbol: an hourglass.

Joan of Arc (ji) has been waiting for ages (久) for the elephant (勹) to get up from the outhouse's living room (ou3) sofa. She point towards a huge expired hourglass (久) and pokes him with a finger (㇏) to make him finally get up.

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别

別

bié = bi + e2

surname Bie

Add a new mnemonic for 别 = 刂 + 另

别

別

bié = bi + e2

to leave / to depart / to separate / to distinguish / to classify / other / another / don't ...! / to pin / to stick (sth) in / (noun suffix) category (e.g. 性別|性别[xing4 bie2], 派別|派别[pai4 bie2])

Add a new mnemonic for 别 = 刂 + 另

别 = 刂 + 另 : Brunhilde is preparing to leave the elevator to defend her home. In the kitchen, to prepare for the fight, she tries to create the ultimate weapon by distilling kitchen knives, although it says on the distiller that the user must not put metal inside.

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别

彆

biè = bi + e4

to make sb change their ways, opinions etc

Add a new mnemonic for 别 = 刂 + 另

Add a new mnemonic for 彆 = 敝 + 弓