二次曲

二

èr

次

cì

曲

qu̅

quadratic curve / conic section (geometry)

Characters and words in 二次曲

二

èr = Ø + Ø4

two / 2 / (Beijing dialect) stupid

Add a new mnemonic for 二 = 一

二 = 一 : Mnemonic symbol: a capacitor, because the two strokes remind me of the symbol in electrical drawings. Albert Einstein (Ø) is experimenting with a capacitor (二) in the space station's bathroom (Ø4). He finds that it's uncomfortable to discharge a capacitor using two flutes (一).

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二

èr

次

cì

second (i.e. number two) / second time / twice / (math.) quadratic (of degree two)

次

cì = c + Ø4

next in sequence / second / the second (day, time etc) / secondary / vice- / sub- / infra- / inferior quality / substandard / order / sequence / hypo- (chemistry) / classifier for enumerated events: time

Add a new mnemonic for 次 = 冫 + 欠

次 = 冫 + 欠 : Mnemonic symbol: the cube, as in words involving 三次 relate to "cubic equations" or "cube (third power)". The King of Chu (c) pulls a popsicle (冫) out of the cube (次) in the space station's bathroom (Ø4) and leaves an IOU note (欠) on the cube.

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曲

qu̅ = qu + Ø1

surname Qu

Add a new mnemonic for 曲 = 囗 + 卄

曲

qu̅ = qu + Ø1

bent / crooked / wrong

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曲

qǔ = qu + Ø3

tune / song / CL:支[zhi1]

Add a new mnemonic for 曲 = 囗 + 卄

曲 = 囗 + 卄 : Mnemonic symbol: a harp. Cupid (qu) is playing a harp (曲) in the space station's living room (Ø3). He's sitting on a big enclosure (囗), playing the harp (曲) and wielding a double axe (卄) at the same time.

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曲

麯

qu̅ = qu + Ø1

variant of 麴|曲[qu1]

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Add a new mnemonic for 麯 = 麥 + 曲

曲

麴

qu̅ = qu + Ø1

yeast / Aspergillus (includes many common molds) / Taiwan pr. [qu2]

Add a new mnemonic for 曲 = 囗 + 卄