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研究生

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Yánjiūshēng
graduate student
研 Yán means grind
石 shí means stone (PROP）Jesus the cornerstone
开 kāi means to open（PROP）bottle opener

究 jiū means to research
生 shēng means life

Joanna Yi (Yi-) is studying at Andrew’s (-an) kitchen (2nd tone)

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校外

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Xiàowài
off-campus
校 Xiào means school
外 wài means outside

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省钱

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Shěng qián
save money
省 Shěng means to save (time/money)
钱

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自由

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Zìyóu
free
自Zì means self
由 yóu means to derive from (PROP) Yellow Brick Road symbolizing path to freedom/enlightenment

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不见得

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Bùjiàn dé
not necessarily
不 Bù means not
见 jiàn means to see
得 dé means must

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好处

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Hǎochù
benefit
好 Hǎo means good
处 chù means to manage & handle
夂（PROP）sloth
卜（PROP）magic wand

Chewbacca (Chu-) in out backyard (4th tone) managing (meaning) the sloth (PROP) by controlling him with a magic wand (PROP).

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适应

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Shìyìng
adapt
适 Shì means suitable & proper
辶（PROP）red carpet, road
舌（PROP）a “she” tongue laughing

应 yìng means To Respond

Shi-ley Ying I mean Pyng needs to adapt after her dad and brother passed away.

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搬家

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Bānjiā
move place
搬 Bān means to move something heavy
舟（PROP）sailboat
殳（PROP）missile
家 jiā means home

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哎

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Āi
Why or exclamatory particle to express surprise or dissatisfaction to remind
哎 Āi means Hey Look At Me!
口（PROP）giant rolling stones mouth
艹（PROP）cut rose
乂（PROP）scissors

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拉

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Lā
pull or to leave (something) behind inadvertently (colloq)
拉
扌（PROP）giant fan finger
立（PROP）vase, urn

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同屋

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Tóng wū
roommate
同Tóng means identical 同（PROP）DNA Helix Strand
屋wū means room
尸 shī means corpse（PROP）Corpse/ looks lik an Ax
至 zhì means until（PROP）advent calendar

Tim Wu was your roommate to remember “WU”

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摆

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Bǎi
to put, to place
手（PROP）giant hand
罢 bà means to go on strike（PROP）picket line sign
罒（PROP）ping pong net
去（PROP）green traffic light

Blake (B-) is at our Scripps Aisle (-ai) living room (3rd tone) putting in place (meaning) a picket line sign (PROP) with his giant hand.

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毯子

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Tǎnzi
blanket
毯 Tǎn means rug
毛 máo means fur or body hair (PROP) feather pen
火 huǒ means fire（PROP）olympic torch

子 zi means child

Tyler (T-) is in Andrew’s (-an) living room (3rd tone) with his hot, furry blanket (meaning).

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衣柜

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Yīguì
Wardrobe, closet
衣 yī means clothing
柜 guì means cabinet, cupboard or wardrobe
木 mù means wood（PROP) Christmas/evergreen tree
巨 jù means gigantic（PROP）A giant PERSON like a Goliath

Garfield the Cat (Gu-) is at eighties home (-ei) in the backyard (4th tone) building a wardrobe cabinet (meaning).

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挂

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Guà
hang or suspend
挂
扌（PROP）giant finger
圭（PROP）Jade Tablet
Garfield the Cat (Gu-) is at Aldi (-a) in the bathroom (4th) hanging (meaning) Tablets (PROP) on the wall with his giant finger (PROP).

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空调

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Kòngtiáo
air conditioner
空 kōng means empty
调 tiáo means to adjust or regulate
讠（PROP）megaphone, microphone
周 zhōu means week（PROP）church steeple (you go once a week)

Tia (Ti-) is at Josiah’s Townhome (-ao) in the kitchen (2nd tone) over the weekend trying to fix the air conditioner (meaning). Thankfully, her dad taught her a lot!

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栋

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Dòng
measure word for buildings, structure
木（PROP）Christmas/evergreen tree
东 dōng means east（PROP）panda which comes from the east

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恐怕

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Kǒngpà
I am afraid that, I think, perhaps, probably

恐 kǒng means frightened & afraid

巩 gǒng means to reinforce & strengthen（PROP）padlock
工 gōng means to work（PROP）I-Beam
凡 fán means ordinary (prop) a boat sail, shack
心 xīn means heart（PROP）a heart

怕 pà mean scared, frightened

Keith (K-) is at Lifetime Fitness (-ong) in the workout room (3rd tone) feeling very afraid.
Keith is scared that the I beam may fall on him.(meaning) - Kong rhymes with Gong (I-Beam/work)

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日用品

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Rìyòngpǐn
Daily necessities
日Rì means day, sun
用 yòng means to use, utilize
品 pǐn means products & goods 品 bag of Rice

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文具

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Wénjù
Stationery, writing supplies
文 Wén means culture (PROP) Chinese female dancer
具 jù means tool (PROP) Wrench, also looks like a bookcase with shelves and legs

When ju going to get the writing supplies?

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层

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Céng
layer, measure word for stories of a building
尸 shī means corpse（PROP）looks like ax or corpse
云 yún means cloud（PROP）cloud

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台

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Tái
measure word for machines

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洗衣机

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Xǐyījī
washing machine
洗 Xǐ means wash
衣 yī means clothes
机 jī means machine

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干衣机

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Gàn yī jī
Clothes dryer
干 gān means dry
衣 yī means clothes
机 jī means machine

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一般

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Yībān
generally
一 Yī means one
般 bān means kind or sort
舟 zhōu means small ancient boat（PROP）sailboat
殳（PROP）missile

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着急

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Zhāojí
to worry, in a hurry
着 zhe5 meaning -ing but pronouced Zhāo sometimes
急 jí means urgent 急（PROP）ambulance

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餐馆儿

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Cānguǎn er
Restaurant
餐 Cān means meal
卜（PROP）magic wand
夕（PROP）night cap, eye mask, fireworks
又（PROP）right-hand man (sidekick e.g. Robin)
食 shí means foodstuff（PROP）dinner napkin

馆 guǎn means shop & restaurant buildings
饣（PROP）food menu, waiter
宀（PROP）roof, chimney
㠯（PROP）a pregnant woman

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地道

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Dìdào
authentic, genuine, typical
地 Dì means the ground
道 dào means path

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过几天

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Guò jǐ tiān
In a few days
过 Guò means cross, to cross
几 jǐ means a few
天 tiān means day

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正好

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Zhènghǎo
coincidentally, just right
正 Zhèng means accurate 正（PROP）sniper rifle
好 hǎo means good

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留学生

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Liúxuéshēng
study abroad students
留 Liú means to leave (a message, etc.)
卯（PROP）willow tree
田（PROP）brain (or window or field)
学生 xuéshēng

Linda Ruzga (Li-) is in the lobby (2nd tone) of the Urgent care (-ou) where Kaleigh was getting checked before she went to study abroad (meaning) as a student.

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鸡

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Jī
chicken
又 yòu means once again（PROP）Right-Hand Man (sidekick) e.g. Morty, Robin,
鸟（PROP）parrot

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清蒸

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Qīngzhēng
to steam (food without heavy sauce)
清 Qīng means clear
蒸 zhēng means to evaporate
艹（PROP）a rose with thorns
丞 chéng means deputy（PROP）Bob Marley who write “I shot the sheriff”,
灬（PROP）campfire

Zheng Han (Zh-) is at Ngen Ngen’s (-eng) front door (1st tone) because he heard she was steaming (meaning) his favorite meal but in actuality when he looked through the door what was on the fire steaming was Bob Marley holding a thorny rose in his mouth. He was sentenced to be steamed because he
“shot the sheriff” !

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味道

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Wèidào
taste, flavor (of food)
味 Wèi means flavor
口（PROP）giant mouth
未 wèi means not yet（PROP ）teenager
道 dào means path

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芥兰

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Jiè lán
Chinese broccoli
芥 Jiè means mustard
兰 lán means orchid

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嫩

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嫩 Nèn
tender
女（PROP）inspiring woman like Mother Mary
束（PROP）bouquet of roses
⺙（PROP）mormon missionaries knocking doors, tap dancer, drummer, drumz

嫩叶 Nèn-叶 tender leaves
皮肤 Pifu nen - babies have tender skin

Norene (Ni-) is at Auntie Karen’s (-en) backyard (4th) attending to the tender (meaning) bouquet of roses.

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菠菜

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Bōcài
spinach
菠 Bō
艹（PROP）a rose with thorns
波 bō means to spash, waves

菜 cài means vegetable, dish of food

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叫(菜)

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Jiào (cài)
to order (food)

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有机

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Yǒujī
organic
有 Yǒu means to have
机 jī means machine

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清淡

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Qīngdàn
light in flavor
清 Qīng means clean
淡 dàn means to dilute, lighten

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餐巾

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Cānjīn
paper napkin
餐 Cān means meal
巾 jīn means towel

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筷子

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Kuàizi
chopsticks
筷 Kuài means chopstick
竹(⺮)（PROP）bamboo weapons
忄（PROP）joy from inside out, emotions
夬（PROP）rock, paper and scissors
子 zi means child 子（PROP）Home Alone Mcauley Caulkin

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口味

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Kǒuwèi
(personal) taste
口 Kǒu means mouth（PROP）giant mouth
味 wèi means flavor

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比方说

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Bǐfāng shuō
for example
比 Bǐ means to compare 匕（PROP）2 ladles
方 fāng means square 方（PROP）new years ball from time square
说 shuō means to speak

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考虑

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Kǎolǜ
to consider
考 Kǎo means to examine
虑 lǜ means to think something over
虍（PROP）tiger cub
心（PROP）heart

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主意

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Zhǔyì
idea
主 Zhǔ master
意 yì meaning

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毛衣

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Máoyī
woolen sweater
毛 Máo means fur or body hair (PROP) Feather Quill Pen
衣 yī means clothes

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牛仔裤

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Niúzǎikù
jeans
牛 Niú means cow
仔 zǎi means young offspring
裤 kù means pants

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无论

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Wúlùn
regardless of…whether it be…
无 Wú means nothing on none 无（PROP）pockets turned out showing nothing
论 lùn means theory
讠（PROP）microphone
人（PROP）umbrella
匕（PROP）ladle

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卫生纸

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Wèishēngzhǐ
toilet paper
卫生 Wèishēng means hygiene, health, sanitation
卫 Wèi means to defend
纸 zhǐ means paper

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牙膏

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Yágāo
toothpaste
牙 Yá means tooth/teeth
膏 gāo means paste
高（PROP）tall/Godfrey Gao
月（PROP）moon

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毛巾

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Máojīn
towel
毛 Máo means fur or body hair (PROP) Feather Quill Pen
巾jīn means towel

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洗衣粉

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Xǐyī fěn
laundry powder
洗 Xǐ means wash
衣 yī means clothes
粉 fěn means powder

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购物

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Gòuwù
to shop
购 Gòu means to purchase
贝（PROP）seashell
勾 gōu means to check off（PROP）checkmark

物 wù means matter (physics)

Godfrey Gao (G-) is in the Urgent Care (-ou) bathroom (4th) after shopping (meaning) for shells (PROP) and animals (PROP), he needed to really “Go” to the bathroom.

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牌子

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Páizi
brand
牌 Pái means signboard
片 piàn means slice（PROP）an old-fashioned movie camera/projector or clapperboard
卑 bēi means base or vulgar（PROP）a shack
子 zi means child

Pierce Brosnan (P-) is at our Scripps Aisle (-ai) kitchen (2nd tone) promoting his childhood (prop) brand (meaning) sitting and holding a signboard (what it looks like).

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价钱

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Jiàqián
price
价 Jià means price
钱 qián means money

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纯棉

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Chún mián
cotton
纯 Chún means pure
纟（PROP）silk/silkworm
屯 tún means to station (soldiers)（PROP）a hamster or chipmunk with full cheeks

棉 mián means cotton
木（PROP）Christmas/evergreen tree
白（PROP）white paint can
巾（PROP）towel

Chewbacca (Chu-) is at Auntie Karen’s (-en) kitchen (2nd tone) magically making a cotton (meaning) shirt from silk (PROP) while he was stationed there as a soldier (PROP).

Meanwhile, Melody (Mi-) is at Andrew’s (-an) kitchen (2nd tone) ALSO making a Cotton (meaning) white (PROP) towel (PROP) that could hang on the Christmas tree (PROP)!

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名牌

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Míngpái
famous brand
名 Míng means name
牌 pái means signboard

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时髦

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Shímáo
fashionable
时 Shí means time
髦 máo means fringe
县 xiàn means country (the right side is cut off but this is close)
彡 shān like mountain（PROP）WuDang Taoist Priest Wig, Dreadlocks

毛 Máo means fur or body hair (PROP) Feather Quill Pen

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哎呀

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Āiyā
gosh, ah (an exclamation to express surprise)
哎 Āi
呀 yā

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质量

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Zhìliàng
quality
质 Zhì means quality
厂（PROP）factory
十（PROP）Christian cross
贝（PROP）shrimp shellfish

量 liàng means Quantity or Amount
旦（PROP）alarm clock
里（PROP）desktop computer

Zheng Han (Zh-) and Linda Ruzga (Li-) are in the backyard (4th) Elmbrook (-ang) set up a factory (PROP) to make Quality (meaning) shrimp (PROP) for all of the Christ-followers (PROP).

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只好

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Zhǐhǎo
to be forced to, to have no choice but
只 Zhǐ means only
好 hǎo means good

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道理

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Dàolǐ
reason, sense
道 Dào means path
理 lǐ means reason and logic

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非…不可

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Fēi…bùkě
have to, nothing but…would do
非 Fēi means not
…不可 bùkě means can’t do

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标准

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Biāozhǔn
criterion; standard
标 biāo means mark or sign
准 zhǔn means precise

Barbara (Bi-) is like a cousin-relative (biao) to us and she has set high standards (meaning) to show us how a Christmas tree (PROP) should be displayed (PROP)!

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在乎

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Zàihū
to mind, to care
在 Zài means at, in, on
乎 hū means astonishment

Zai (pretend someone is named Zai which rhymes with “I”) and Hulk (Hu-) are our front door (1st tone) and he is asking, “Does anyone care??” (meaning) If so, WHO/”Hu” cares?

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税

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Shuì
tax
税
禾（PROP）wheat
兑（PROP） devil/demon with horns
Same sound as to sleep like Shui jiao. When I was 睡 shùi， I was dreaming of the devil with horns （PROP）collecting taxes （meaning） from the unrecognized WHEAT （PROP） income. I’m glad it was just a dream while I was 睡 shùi （same character sound as 税).

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选

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Xuǎn
to choose

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门

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Mén
(measure word for academic courses)

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世界

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Shìjiè
world
世 Shì means world 世（PROP）globe
界 jiè means extent & scope
田（PROP）brain, field, window
介（PROP）chinese armor

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历史

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Lìshǐ
history
历 Lì means calendar
史 shǐ means history (PROP) Rich our hairstylist who loves history

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文章

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Wénzhāng
essay, article
文 Wén means culture
章 zhāng means chapter or section
立 lì means to stand upright（PROP）vase
早 zǎo means early（PROP）cup of coffee

Wen Zhang, I mean Wendy Zhang is (Emily Zhang’s mother) she wrote an essay (meaning) on Chinese Culture (PROP).

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轻松

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Qīngsōng
light, relaxed, easy
轻 Qīng means light
松 sōng means loose & relaxed

Qing (me a) Song to help me relax/make my life more easy/light.

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讨论

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Tǎolùn
to discuss
讨 Tǎo means to coax, tease out

论 lùn means theory
讠（PROP）microphone
人（PROP）umbrella
匕（PROP）ladle

Tao ha a microphone (PROP) and is discussing (meaning) with Helen, I mean he-LUN, who also has a microphone (PROP) about the ladle (PROP) collecting the raindrops coming off of the umbrella (PROP).

75
Q

意见

A

Yìjiàn
opinion
意 Yì means meaning
见 jiàn means to see

76
Q

碰见

A

Pèngjiàn
to run into (a person by chance)
碰 Pèng means to touch or bump into
石（PROP）cornerstone
䒑（PROP）viking helmet
业 yè means industry（PROP）paycheck

见 jiàn means to see

Pierce Brosnan (P-) is in Ngen Ngen’s (-eng) backyard (4th tone) where he is wearing a viking helmet (PROP) and holding onto his paycheck (PROP) happened to bump INTO (meaning) Jan (like Jian). Oh, I’m glad I saw you. I want to tell you about Jesus the Cornerstone (PROP) who is my savior and would trade my paycheck for Jesus any day!

77
Q

毕业

A

Bìyè
to graduate
毕 Bì means to complete
业 yè means industry

78
Q

学位

A

Xuéwèi
academic degree
学 Xué for learn
位 wèi means position

79
Q

系

A

Xì
academic department (of a college or university)
系 Xì means relationship also

80
Q

学分

A

Xuéfēn
academic credit
学 Xué means to learn
分 fēn means to separate, points

81
Q

建议

A

Jiànyì
suggestion; to suggest
学 Jiàn means to learn
建 Jiàn means to build
廴（PROP）Stretch Armstrong action figure
聿（PROP）paintbrush

议 yì means to comment on

建 is similar to 健 in 健康 jiànkāng - healthy but without the 亻（PROP）
议 is the same 议 as in 会议 for meeting

Suggestions (meaning of 建议) are very common at a HEALTHY (健 ) MEETINGS (会议)

82
Q

工学院

A

Gōng xuéyuàn
school of Engineering
工 Gōng means work
学 xué means study
院 yuàn means institute

83
Q

要么…要么

A

Yàome…yàome
if it’s not…it’s…,
either…or…
要 Yào means want
么 me is -(suffix)

84
Q

管理学院

A

Guǎnlǐ xuéyuàn
school of management
管 Guǎn means to take care of & to manage
理 lǐ means reason & logic
学 xué means to learn
院 yuàn means institution

85
Q

谈

A

Tán
to talk, to discuss
讠（PROP）microphone
炎 yán means inflammation (PROP)

Tyler (T-) is in Andrew’s (-an) kitchen (2nd) talking (meaning) in a microphone (PROP) so loud and rudely it was getting heated (PROP) causing inflammation (PROP)!

86
Q

文学

A

Wénxué
literature
文 Wén means culture
学 xué means to learn

87
Q

将来

A

Jiānglái
future
将 jiàng means General
丬（PROP）Tortoise or reverse credit card
夕 xī means evening（PROP）nightcap, eyemask, fireworks
寸 cùn means inch (measurement)（PROP）T-square ruler
来 lái

Jocelyn (Ji-) is at the front door (1st door) Elmbrook (-ang) because she wanted to understand the future (PROP) of Jesus return. Like a thief in the evening/night (PROP) there will be lots of fireworks, and at that time her 2-inch (PROP) credit cards (PROP) will be worthless. Then, Jesus will come/ 来 lái!

88
Q

挣钱

A

Zhèng qián
to earn money
挣 Zhèng means To Strive to Acquire
扌（PROP）giant fan finger
争 zhēng means to strive for（PROP）boxing bell
⺈（PROP）big red tied bow on a gift (no long ribbons)
尹 yǐn means to administer (Pig Snout and Samarai Sword)（PROP）prison guard
钱 qián PROP - money

Zheng Han (Zh-) is at Ngen Ngen’s (-eng) in her backyard (4th) where he wants to learn how to earn more money (meaning) from her. After the giant finger (PROP) sounded the boxing bell (PROP) , Ngen Ngen threw all of her money (PROP) into the air and Zheng Han eagerly strived to grab all he could within the 1 minute boxing round!

89
Q

金融

A

Jīnróng
finance, banking
金 Jīn means gold
融 róng means to melt
鬲（PROP）Witch’s Cauldron
虫 chóng means insect（PROP）The Fly superhero- Insect

You can’t collect Jin “Gold” to fill your bank (meaning) like you can collect “insects” to put into the Witch’s Cauldron. It’s just simply WRONG/RONG and will melt (meaning of rong) in the sun. But Gin-nie (Jin-nie) Mae can teach you a lot about finance (meaning).

90
Q

整天

A

Zhěng tiān
all day long
整 Zhěng means entire
束（PROP）bouquet of roses
⺙（PROP）Mormon Missionary knocking on doors coming in peace-, Tap Dancer, Drummer, Drum
正（PROP）sniper rifle

天 tiān

Zheng Han (Zh-) is in Ngen Ngen’s (-eng) living room (3rd tone) and he has been waiting ALL DAY LONG (meaning) for the roses (PROP) to bloom, the Mormon Missionaires (PROP) to stop talking, and for the sniper shootings (PROP) to stop in Gaza/Ukraine. Ngen Ngen says that he will probably have to wait all day, every day because they won’t happen until Jesus returns.

91
Q

数字

A

Shùzì
number
数 Shù means number (n.) and shǔ (v.) to count
字 zì means letter

92
Q

打交道

A

Dǎjiāodào
to deal with
打 Dǎ means to hit
交 jiāo means friend; acquaintance, friendship, relationship; Someone who is a social butterfly
道 dào means path

93
Q

哲学

A

Zhéxué
philosophy
哲 Zhé means a wise sage
折 zhé means to fracture
口（PROP）giant mouth

学 xué

Zheng Han (Zheng Hang) is a wise sage (meaning) who studies (meaning of 学 xué) philosophy (meaning)!

94
Q

管

A

管 Guǎn
to control, to manage, to mind, to care about
竹(⺮)（PROP）bamboo weapon
宀（PROP）roof
㠯（PROP）pregnant woman

管 Guǎn as in 管理 to manage

95
Q

申请

A

Shēnqǐng
to apply (to a school or job)
申 Shēn means to State 日（PROP-calendar, sun）and 丨（PROP-stick）
请 qǐng means please, to offer

Sean Connery (Sh-) is at Auntie Karen’s (-en) door and asked politely by saying please (meaning of 请 qǐng), can you help me apply (meaning) for school? I hear you have a great track record with school admission essays!

96
Q

省下来

A

Shěng xiàlái
to save (money, time)
省 Shěng means to save (money,time)
少 shǎo means few（PROP）Shao Khan from Mortal Combat
目 mù means eye（PROP）giant eyeball

下 xià
来 lái

97
Q

心事

A

Xīnshì
something that weighs on one’s mind
心 Xīn means heart
事 shì means thing, matter

98
Q

吵架

A

chǎojià
to quarrel
吵 chǎo means noisy
架 jià means racks & stands
力（PROP）battery-powered blower
口（PROP）mouth
木（PROP）tree

99
Q

高中

A

gāozhōng
senior high school
高 gāo means tall
中 zhōng means middle

100
Q

开朗

A

kāilǎng
extroverted, open and sunny disposition
开 kāi means open
朗 lǎng means loud and clear
良 liáng means nice（PROP）thumbs up emoji, salad-good for diet
月 yuè means month（PROP) moon

101
Q

演唱会

A

yǎnchànghuì
(vocal) concert
演 yǎn means to perform 寅（PROP) Tiger woods
唱 chàng means to sing
会 huì means Will

101
Q

迷

A

mí
lost, confused, or bewildered, fan; to be infatuated with
辶（PROP）red carpet, magic carpet
米 mǐ means rice（PROP）bowl of rice

101
Q

相处

A

xiāngchǔ
to get along
相 xiāng means each other
处 chǔ means to manage & handle
夂（PROP) Sloth - think of rip van winkle extending his snoozes
卜（PROP）magic wand

102
Q

到底

A

dàodǐ
what on earth, what in the world, in the end
到 dào means to arrive
底 dǐ means Bottom or Base

103
Q

背景

A

bèijǐng
background
背 bèi means back
景 jǐng means scenery (PROP) Great Wall of China in Beijing or Mt. Rushmore

104
Q

提

A

tí
to mention or to bring up

105
Q

根本

A

gēnběn
at all, simply
根 gēn means root
木（PROP）tree and
艮（PROP）Silver surfer (related to 银 “silver”), or Donald Trump (related to 艮’s meaning of “blunt”), or Crowbar, or Sledgehammer

本 běn means notebook

106
Q

一干二净

A

yìgānèrjìng
completely; thoroughly
一yì
干 gān (like gan-bei -make it empty - dry glass)
二 èr
净 jìng means clean
争 zhēng means to strive for（PROP）boxing bells

107
Q

叫

A

jiào
to make (someone do something)

108
Q

陪

A

陪 péi
to accompany, to keep somebody company
阝（PROP）wall of some kind
立（PROP）vase, urn
口（PROP）mouth

109
Q

答应

A

dāying
to agree (to do something), to promise, to answer
答 dá means to answer
竹(⺮)（PROP）bamboo stick weapons
合 hé means to fit（PROP）Spandex, Puzzle Piece, Cinderella’s heels

应 ying means to respond

110
Q

原来

A

yuánlái
as a matter of fact, original, former

111
Q

马虎

A

mǎhu
careless, perfunctory, mediocre
马 mǎ means horse
虎 hǔ means fierce
虍（PROP) Tiger Cub
几（PROP）small table, school desk, calculator (related to “how many”)

112
Q

不停

A

bùtíng
continuously, incessantly
不 bù means non, not
停 tíng means stop

113
Q

道歉

A

dàoqiàn
to apologize
道 dào means path
歉 qiàn means to regret & apologize

抱歉 bàoqiàn means to feel sorry, to hug and apologize

114
Q

态度

A

tàidu
attitude
态 tài means attitute

度 du means degree of intensity

115
Q

说不定

A

shuōbudìng
perhaps, maybe
说 shuō means to speak
不 bu means not
定 dìng means to confirm
speak-but-not confirm means maybe

116
Q

实际上

A

shíjìshang
in fact, in reality, actually
实 shí means real
际 jì means boundary
上 shàng means above (up)

117
Q

丢三拉四/丟三拉四

A

diūsānlàsì
scatterbrained, forgetful
丟 diū means to lose, 丢人is to be embarrased/lose face
三 sān means three
拉 lā means to pull
四 sì means four
someone who is forgetful will lose 3, but then pull 4

118
Q

钥匙

A

yàoshi
key
钥 yào means key
匙 shi means keys

119
Q

网络

A

wǎngluò
network, the Internet
网 wǎng means net
络 luò means Small Net (Original Meaning: Dreamcatcher)
纟（PROP）silk/silk worm
各（PROP）Ge (each) Identification/driver’s license

120
Q

新闻

A

xīnwén
news

121
Q

资料

A

zīliào
materials (reference, academic)
资 zī means Money & Capital Resources
料 liào means Material

122
Q

游戏

A

yóuxì
game
游 yóu means To Tour

戏 xì means Drama, (Theater) Play, Show)
又（PROP）Right-Hand Man (sidekick) e.g. Morty, Robin, Supergirl, Dr. Watson etc., again, or folding end table you can use again and again
戈 gē means Halberd（PROP）a Halberd

123
Q

网站

A

wǎngzhàn
website

124
Q

博客

A

bókè
blog

博 bó means Doctor of Philosophy
十（PROP）Christian cross
尃（PROP）Coffee Shop Cork Board
甫 fǔ means barely (PROP) Military Dog Tag
寸 cùn means inch (measurement)（PROP） T-Ruler
客kè means guest

125
Q

离开

A

líkāi
to leave, to depart from
离 lí means To Be Away From
亠凶（PROP）brain in a jar
冂（PROP）belt, glass cover
厶（PROP）flexed elbow

开 kāi

126
Q

卡拉OK

A

kǎlā ōukēi
karaoke
卡 kǎ means card
拉 lā means pull
OK ōukēi

127
Q

急忙

A

jímáng
hastily, in a hurry
急 jí means urgent
忙 máng means busy

128
Q

下载

A

xiàzài
to download
下 xià means below or under
载 zài means To Load & Carry
𢦏（PROP）Box Cutter
车（PROP）Chiou Chiou Ryan’s RAV4

129
Q

软件

A

ruǎnjiàn
software
软 ruǎn means soft
件 jiàn means an article (of something)

130
Q

结果

A

jiéguǒ
as a result, result
结 jié means Tying Knots & Sturdy Bonds
纟（PROP）silk
士（PROP）soldier
口（PROP）

果 guǒ means fruit

131
Q

杂志

A

zázhì
magazine
杂 zá means miscellaneous
志 zhì means aspiration

132
Q

垃圾

A

lājī
garbage, trash
垃 lā means trash
圾 jī means garbage
(notice the soil/ground on both characters)

133
Q

落伍

A

luòwǔ
to lag behind, to be outdated
落 luò means to fall
伍 wǔ means Squad of Soldiers

134
Q

可靠

A

kěkào
dependable
可 kě means can 可（PROP）JFK “Can do!)
靠 kào means To Lean Against or On
⺧（PROP）ground beef (a cow with no legs)
口（PROP）mouth
非 fēi means Non-（PROP）Prison Cell

135
Q

衣食住行

A

yī shí zhù xíng
basic necessities of life (lit. food, clothing, shelter, and transportation)
衣 yī means clothes
食 shí means foodstuff
住 zhù means to reside
行 xíng means can do! (travel)

136
Q

迟到

A

chídào
to arrive late
迟 chí means tardy
辶（PROP）red carpet, road
尺 chǐ means tape measure（PROP）a tape measurer
到 dào means to arrive

137
Q

老是

A

lǎoshì
always

138
Q

害

A

害 hài
to cause trouble, to harm
宀（PROP）roof
丰 fēng means abundant（PROP）bale of Hay
口（PROP）giant mouth

139
Q

敢

A

敢 gǎn
to dare
ㄱ（PROP）horse head
耳（PROP）ear
⺙（PROP）Mormon Missionary knocking on doors coming in peace-, Tap Dancer, Drummer, Drum

140
Q

待

A

待 dāi
to stay

141
Q

屋子

A

wūzi
room
屋 wū means room
尸（PROP）Ax, Corpse
至 zhì means until（PROP）Advent calendar
子 zi means child

142
Q

上瘾

A

shàngyǐn
to be addicted
上 shàng mean Above (Up)
瘾 yǐn means addiction
疒（PROP）doctor/surgeon
急 jí means urgent (PROP) Ambulance
阝（PROP）wall of some kind

143
Q

严重

A

yánzhòng
serious, grave

严 yán means stern & strict
亚 yà means Asia（PROP）buddha
厂 chǎng means factory（PROP）factory

重 zhòng means heavy 重（PROP）dumbbells

144
Q

时代

A

shídài
era, age
时 shí means time
代 dài means to substitute 代（PROP）tofu, solar panel, anything “replace”

145
Q

帮助

A

bāngzhù
to help, help
帮 bāng means to help
助 zhù means To Assist
且（PROP）bookcase
力（PROP）battery-powered blower

146
Q

翻译

A

fānyì
to translate, interpreter, translation
翻 fān means to turn over
釆（PROP）paper cutter
田（PROP）field, brain, window
羽 yǔ means feather PROP）feather quill

译 yì means to translate
讠（PROP）microphone
又（PROP）Right-Hand Man (sidekick) e.g. Morty, Robin, Supergirl, Dr. Watson etc., again, or folding end table you can use again and again
二丨（PROP）telephone poll

147
Q

免费

A

miǎnfèi
free of charge (lit. exempt from paying the fee)
免 miǎn means to avoid (PROP) dentist chair
费 fèi means fee, cost

148
Q

感觉

A

gǎnjué
feeling , perception, to feel, to perceive

149
Q

受到

A

shòudào
to receive

150
Q

良好

A

liánghǎo
good, fine (literary)
良 liáng means nice
好 hǎo means good

151
Q

教育

A

jiàoyù
education, to educate
教 jiào means to teach
育 yù means to raise/rear

152
Q

存

A

存 cún
to deposit, to accumulate
To Store & Save
亻（PROP）Chuck Norris, Adam protecting eve
一（PROP）razor blade
子（PROP）Home alone Mcauley Caulkin

153
Q

供

A

供 gōng
to provide, to support financially
亻（PROP）Chuck Norris, Adam Protecting Eve
共 gòng means altogether（PROP）An abacus

154
Q

压力

A

yālì
pressure
压 yā means to press
力 lì means power Battery-powered Blower

155
Q

减轻

A

jiǎnqīng
to lessen
减 jiǎn means to subtract
冫（PROP）icicle
咸（PROP）salt shaker man

轻 qīng means light

156
Q

负担

A

fùdān
burden
负 fù means To Bear (a burden)
担 dān means To Undertake

157
Q

适合

A

shìhé
to suit
适 shì means suitable and proper
合 hé means to fit

158
Q

影响

A

yǐngxiǎng
to influence, to have an impact, influence
影 yǐng means shadow
响 xiǎng means To Make a Sound
口（PROP）mouth
向 xiàng means to turn towards（PROP）a compass

159
Q

家庭

A

jiātíng
family, household
家 jiā means family/home
庭 tíng means Courtyard
广（PROP）bus stop awning
廴（PROP）Stretch Armstrong action figure
壬（PROP）pitcher/designated hitter but also looks like 王 Wang/King except top line is not straight and bottom line is shorter

160
Q

取得

A

qǔdé
to obtain, to gain, to acquire
取 qǔ means to withdrawal (PROP) ATM Machine
得 dé

161
Q

经验

A

jīngyàn
experience, to experience
经 jīng means to undergo
验 yàn means to test

162
Q

零用钱

A

língyòngqián
pocket money, spending money
零 líng means zero
用 yòng means to utilize
钱 qián means money

163
Q

奖学金

A

jiǎngxuéjīn
scholarship (money)
奖 jiǎng means prize
丬（PROP）tortoise
夕 xi1 means evening（PROP）nightcap, eyemask, fireworks
大 dà means big（PROP）Clifford the Big Red Dog

学 xué
金 jīn

164
Q

交

A

jiāo
to hand over, to turn in

165
Q

政府

A

zhèngfǔ
government
政 zhèng means politics
正 zhèng means Accurate（PROP）sniper rifle
⺙（PROP）Mormon Missionary knocking on doors coming in peace-, Tap Dancer, Drummer, Drum

府 fǔ means Government Offices
广（PROP）bus stop awning
付 fù means to pay

166
Q

贷款

A

dàikuǎn
loan, to provide a loan
贷 dài means To Lend On Interest
代dài means to substitute（PROP）tofu, solar panel, to replace, substitute
贝bèi for shell（PROP）shrimp shell

款 kuǎn means funds
士 shì means soldier（PROP）soldier
示 shì means to display（PROP）to display big screen green bay football stadium
欠 qiàn means to owe（PROP）credit card

167
Q

农村

A

nóngcūn
countryside, village, rural area
农 nóng means to farm
村 cūn means village
木 mù means wood（PROP) tree
寸 cùn means inch (measurement)（PROP）T-square ruler

168
Q

工资

A

gōngzī
wages, pay
工 gōng means work
资 zī means Money & Capital Resources
冫（PROP）icicle
欠 qian means to owe（PROP）credit card
贝 bèi means shell（PROP）shrimp seashell

169
Q

家教

A

jiājiào
tutor
家 jiā means home
教 jiào means to teach

170
Q

遛

A

遛 liù
to walk (an animal), to stroll
辶（PROP）red carpet, road
留（PROP）gift basket (something you leave behind for someone)

171
Q

喂

A

喂 wèi
to feed
口（PROP）mouth
畏 wèi means fear & dread（PROP）male lion
田（PROP）Rice Field, Window, Brain
一（PROP）razor
𧘇（PROP）tutu

172
Q

读书

A

dúshū
to attend school, to study, to read aloud

173
Q

借

A

jiè
to borrow, to lend

174
Q

欠

A

qiàn
to owe

175
Q

银行

A

yínháng
bank

176
Q

难怪

A

nánguài
no wonder
难 nán means bad
怪 guài means Bewildering, confusing, difficult to understand
忄（PROP）emotions, joy from the “inside out” someone emotional
又 you means again（PROP）Right-Hand Man (sidekick) e.g. Morty, Robin, Supergirl, Dr. Watson etc., again, or folding end table you can use again and again
土 tu means soil（PROP）pot of soil

177
Q

乖

A

乖 guāi
obedient, well-behaved (of children)
匕（PROP）2 ladles with one reverse ladle
干 gān means dry (PROP) laundry dry rack to hang laundry after being a well-behaved and finishing chores

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