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sōng
pine tree
木 + 公gōng
tree + public
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At the public Christmas tree lighting, there is a relaxed atmosphere.

Relax and read a book under the pine tree in front of the public library.

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sǎo
sweep
扌 + 彐
hand + broom
Character Notes

use hand to sweep with a broom

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distance
⻊ + 巨jù
lower leg + giant
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Mother, may I take a giant step to cover the most distance?

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record [v.]
彐 + 氺
broom + snowflake
Character Notes

You record the snow fall each morning by marking the handle of your snow broom before you clear your windshield.

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shū
relax
舍shè + 予yǔ
abode + fishing spear
Character Notes

"After a long day, you’ll want to return to your abode, put away your fishing spear and relax." (Hunter Gatherer)

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zhǎo
look for
扌 + 戈
hand + rifle
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look for the hand that the rifle shot off

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我wǒ I/me

jiǎo
foot
月 + 却
body part + withdraw
Character Notes

hokey pokey; put your foot in, withdraw it

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[rhetorical question]
山 + 己jǐ
mountain + snake
Character Notes

While Moses is on Mount Horeb (where he saw the burning bush), he is told by God he will be the one to free his people. Moses asks some rhetorical questions like, “Who am I to do this thing?” Rather than answer, God gives him a rod that can be changed into a snake. In this way,  he can demonstrate his power and authority from God. (Bible Series)

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jīng
refined
米 + 青qīng
rice + green-blue
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refined rice become so white it is green-blue OR rice wine in a green-blue bottle

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yán
inflammation
火 + 火
fire + fire
Character Notes

inflamed like fires under the skin

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píng
apple
艹 + 平píng
flowers + even
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an apple a day keeps you even

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ancestor
礻 + 且
Eastern altar + shelves
Character Notes

Dear Ancestors, on these shelves we have placed pictures of you, our ancestors. May you watch over us.

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excess [adj.]
𠆢 + 于yú + 丶 + 丶
umbrella + clothing pully + drops
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umbrella on a clothing pulley to get off excess drops of water

alternatively: 𠆢 + 一 + 朩 umbrella + "plate" + pole, tight rope walker with a pole balancing excess things on his head like a plate and umbrella

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prevent
木 + 土tǔ
tree + soil
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Ms. Du studies how trees prevent the soil from eroding

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hǎo
Hao
赤 + X阝
crimson + city walls
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Ms. Hao gets arrested for painting crimson graffiti on the city walls.

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yǎn
conceal
扌 + 奄yǎn
hand + electrocute
Character Notes

hand conceals the button on the electric chair OR hand conceals the outlet from a toddler to avoid electrocution

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mǎi
buy [v.]
乛 + 头
beret + bust
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buy a beret displayed on a bust at a pawn shop

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tíng
halt [v.]
亻 + 亭tíng
persona + pavilion
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Your persona halts to look at the strange pavilion.

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bēi
cup
木 + 不bù
wood + no
Character Notes

cups used to be made of wood--no longer

souvenir wooden cup with a no symbol

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