新约

新

xi̅n

约

約

yue̅

New Testament

Characters and words in 新约

新

xi̅n = xi + (e)n1

abbr. for Xinjiang 新疆[Xin1 jiang1] or Singapore 新加坡[Xin1 jia1 po1] / surname Xin

新

xi̅n = xi + (e)n1

new / newly / meso- (chemistry)

新 = 亲 + 斤 : Xi Shi (xi) and her bride (亲) are inspecting their wedding presents in front of the encampment ((e)n1). There's a brand new (新) pair of barbells (斤) packed in plastic foil.

约

約

ya̅o = y + ao1

to weigh in a balance or on a scale

约

約

yue̅ = yu + e1

to make an appointment / to invite / approximately / pact / treaty / to economize / to restrict / to reduce (a fraction) / concise

约 = 勺 + 纟 : Marilyn Monroe is on a date with a silk worm in front of the elevator. Marilyn wants to show the silk worm around, and so she carries him around on a little silver spoon.