本底

background

Characters and words in 本底

root / stem / origin / source / this / the current / original / inherent / originally / classifier for books, periodicals, files etc

Add a new mnemonic for 本 = 一 + 木

本 = 一 + 木 : Beelzebub (b) finds a Christmas tree (木) in the encampment ((e)n3) and feels like eating its roots (本). He uses a flute (一) to chop the roots right off.

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底

de = d + e5

(equivalent to 的 as possessive particle)

Add a new mnemonic for 底 = 广 + 氐

底

dǐ = di + Ø3

background / bottom / base / end (of the month, year etc) / remnants / (math.) radix / base

Add a new mnemonic for 底 = 广 + 氐

底 = 广 + 氐 : The space station's old concrete foundation has been broken up, and Dorothy Gale wants to send the remnants of the foundation back to the base on earth using parachutes.

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