渴
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曷
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氵
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Karl Marx (k) is really thirsty (渴) in the elevator (e3), where he finds a water bottle (氵) vending machine. The water is free, but attached to the machine he finds a quiz wheel (曷): only when he is able to answer five questions in a row he will get a bottle of water.
to seek / to look for / to request / to demand / to beseech
求
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永
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Mnemonic symbol: a service request bell. You know, the kind you find in a hotel on a service counter.
求
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永
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In the outhouse's kitchen, the Queen of Hearts sees a diamond ring and wants to have it immediately. Determined she rings the service bell endlessly to request the immediate handover.