枝

branch / classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc

枝 = 支 + 木 : James II of England (zh) finds that there is a Christmas tree (木) floating around in front of the space station (Ø1) with lots of lychees (枝) attached to it. He is able to grab one single (枝) branch (支) to grab some of them before the Christmas tree floats on.

枝 character breakdown

枝
- 支
  - 十
    - 一
    - 丨
  - 又
    - ㇏
    - ㇇
- 木
  - 八
    - 丿
    - ㇏
  - 十
    - 一
    - 丨

支

zhi̅ = zh + Ø1

surname Zhi

支

zhi̅ = zh + Ø1

to support / to sustain / to erect / to raise / branch / division / to draw money / classifier for rods such as pens and guns, for army divisions and for songs or compositions

支 = 十 + 又 : Mnemonic symbol: a tree branch. James II of England (zh) has to repair the hull of the space station. His tool is a big cross (十) with one end cushioned with a boxing glove (又), which he is to use as a hammer. As he is floating in front of the space station (Ø1), the only tool to support him is a wooden branch (支) so that he won't float away.

木

mù = mu + Ø4

(bound form) tree / (bound form) wood / unresponsive; numb; wooden

木 = 八 + 十 : Mnemonic symbol: a Christmas tree.

Malte Monkey (mu) is setting up a Christmas tree (木) in the bathroom of the space station (Ø4). He decorates the tree with eight-balls (八) and puts a holy cross (十) at the top of the tree.