掀

to lift (a lid) / to rock / to convulse

掀 = 扌 + 欣 : Marie Curie (xi) is looking for her keys in front of the anthill (an1) and leaves no stone unturned (掀). She is very happy (欣) to find a toy claw (扌): now she doesn't have to bend down anymore to lift (掀) a rock.

掀 character breakdown

掀
- 扌
  - 亅
  - 二
    - 一
- 欣
  - 斤
    - 丅
      - 一
      - 丨
    - ⺁
      - 丿
  - 欠
    - 人
      - 丿
      - ㇏
    - ⺈

扌

shǒu = sh + ou3

"hand" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 64), occurring in 提, 把, 打 etc

扌 = 二 + 亅 : Mnemonic symbol: a toy claw.

欣

xi̅n = xi + (e)n1

happy

欣 = 斤 + 欠 : It's Marie Curie's (xi) birthday and someone sings her happy (欣) birthday in front of the encampment ((e)n1). The person gives Marie Curie a barbell (斤) as her birthday present, which makes Marie very happy (欣). The person attached an IOU note (欠) to the barbell though; Marie will have to pay for the barbell eventually.