to lower / to decrease / to reduce / to subtract / to diminish
减
=
冫
+
咸
:
Joan of Arc (ji) found that there's a giant popsicle (冫) obstructing the way to the bar inside of the anthill (an3). To clear the way, she reduces (减) the size of the popsicle by scattering salt (咸) all over it.
width / roll / classifier for textiles or pictures
幅
=
巾
+
畐
:
Frieda Fox (fu) finally got the towel (巾) she ordered on the internet. She takes delivery of it just inside the space station's entrance (Ø2). The towel is packed in bubble wrap (畐) and it is so wide (幅) that it barely fits into the room.