槽

cáo = c + ao2

trough / manger / groove / channel / (Tw) (computing) hard drive

槽 character breakdown

槽
- 曹
  - 一
  - 曰
    - 一
    - 囗
  - 曲
    - 卄
      - 一
      - 丨
    - 囗
- 木
  - 八
    - 丿
    - ㇏
  - 十
    - 一
    - 丨

cáo = c + ao2

surname Cao / Zhou Dynasty vassal state

曹 = 一 + 曰 + 曲 : Mnemonic symbol: a Chinese / white herring.

The King of Chu (c) called Cao Cao too often (曹) and now he's about to enter the aorta (ao2). To pay him respect the King of Chu plays a flute (一) and the Chinese / white herring (曹) plays a harp (曲). They also record their performance with a microphone (曰).

曹

cáo = c + ao2

class or grade / generation / plaintiff and defendant (old) / government department (old)

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.