Memory phrase for the character: 舜

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Shun (c. 22nd century BC), fifth of the Five Emperors

shùn

From top: hand grasping down 爫, cover 冖, oppose 舛 (opposed feet, like at: dancing 舞)

With a downward hand he covered/protected, but was opposed and thus the last of the five emperors.

爫	reaching downwards	Shows a hand reaching downwards to pluck sth.
冖	cover	This very similar radical 宀 is understood as a roof.
舛	oppose	Shows two feet in opposing position 夕/止, as in 'dancing 舞'. Its upper half shows many people.

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诃叱	hē chì
舜日尧年	Shùn rì Yáo nián	sage Emperors Shun and Yao rule every day (idiom); all for the best in the best of all possible worlds
舜日尧天	Shùn rì Yáo tiān	sage Emperors Shun and Yao rule every day (idiom); all for the best in the best of all possible worlds
舜日尧天	Shùn rì Yáo tiān

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