心機

心

xi̅n

机

機

ji̅

thinking / scheme

Characters and words in 心機

心

xi̅n = xi + (e)n1

heart / mind / intention / center / core / CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4]

心 = 乚 + 丶 : Marie Curie (xi) uses a shovel (乚) to dig a hole in front of the encampment ((e)n1). She wants to bury her heart (心). To the side are three petal leaves (丶), with which she wants to cover it afterwards.

机

機

ji̅ = ji + Ø1

(bound form) machine; mechanism / (bound form) aircraft / (bound form) an opportunity / (bound form) crucial point; pivot / (bound form) quick-witted; flexible / (bound form) organic

机 = 几 + 木 : Joan of Arc (ji) made a machine (机) that fully automatically manufactures tables (几) out of Christmas trees (木) and tests it in front of the space station (Ø1).