拭目

拭

shì

目

mù

to wipe one's eyes / fig. to remain vigilant

Characters and words in 拭目

拭

shì = sh + Ø4

to wipe

Add a new mnemonic for 拭 = 扌 + 式

目

mù = mu + Ø4

eye / (literary) to look; to regard / eye (of a net); mesh / mesh size; grit size (abbr. for 目數|目数[mu4 shu4]) / item; section / list; catalogue / (taxonomy) order / name; title

Add a new mnemonic for 目 = 囗 + 二

目 = 囗 + 二 : Mnemonic symbol: the Eye of Providence (目).

Malte Monkey (mu-) is unpacking an enclosure (囗) full of capacitors (二). He's afraid that the Eye of Providence (目) will see him, so he does it secretly in the space station's bathroom (-Ø4).

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