拓
=
扌
+
石
:
Tommy Turtle (tu) accepted to work as a pioneer (拓), and so he has to push (拓) a big rock (石) out of the observatory's bathroom (o4) with just a toy claw (扌).
to expand / to push sth with the hand / to develop / to open up
拓
=
扌
+
石
:
Tommy Turtle (tu) accepted to work as a pioneer (拓), and so he has to push (拓) a big rock (石) out of the observatory's bathroom (o4) with just a toy claw (扌).
to spread out / to open up / to exhibit / to put into effect / to postpone / to prolong / exhibition
展
=
尸
+
井
+
𧘇
:
James II of England (zh) and the ghost (尸) developed (展) a new business in the anthill's living room (an3). The ghost scares the visitors so much that they fall into a well (井), and James II of England helps them get out of it using a step ladder (𧘇). As their business grows and develops (展), they can both benefit: the ghost gets to scare lots of people, and James II of England gains lots of street credibility by helping their victims.
to teach / to train / to admonish / instruction (from superiors) / teachings / rule
训
=
川
+
讠
:
Lately the water level has risen and now a river (川) is flowing through the encampment's bathroom ((e)n4). Xu Xian (xu) takes this opportunity to set up an advertising column (讠) and advertise his swimming instruction courses (训).
to practice / to train / to drill / to perfect (one's skill) / exercise / (literary) white silk / to boil and scour raw silk
练
=
纟
+
一
+
东
:
Li Qingzhao (li) and the silk worm (纟) are working out (练) in the anthill's bathroom (an4). They set up an Oriental Pearl Tower (东) to which they attached a huge flute (一) as horizontal beam, so that they can practice (练) pull-ups.