查哨

查

chá

哨

shào

to check the sentries

Characters and words in 查哨

查

zha̅ = zh + a1

surname Zha

Add a new mnemonic for 查 = 旦 + 木

查

chá = ch + a2

to research / to check / to investigate / to examine / to refer to / to look up (e.g. a word in a dictionary)

Add a new mnemonic for 查 = 旦 + 木

查 = 旦 + 木 : Mnemonic symbol: a detective. In the ashram's kitchen (a2), the detective (查) is investigating (查) a passed out Charlie Chaplin (ch) who's lying under a Christmas tree (木). Could it have something to do with the big empty mug (旦) which was formerly filled with glühwein?

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查

zha̅ = zh + a1

variant of 楂[zha1]

Add a new mnemonic for 查 = 旦 + 木

哨

shào = sh + ao4

a whistle / sentry

Add a new mnemonic for 哨 = 口 + 肖

哨 = 口 + 肖 : The little prince (肖) took a part time job working as a sentry (哨) for Sherlock Holmes (sh). In the aortas's bathroom (ao4) he whistles (哨), thereby giving the secret signal to Sherlock. Sherlock answers by holding up a mandarin (口), which is the secret signal of acknowledgement.

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