Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 侍


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Meaning

to serve, to attend upon

Pronunciation

shì

Explanation

Left: person /, right: temple (Made of earth and built with skillful hands )

Mnemonic

The person is in the temple as a: servant.

Radicals

person(This radical is understood as an identical variant of "person" , and shows a person who stands with the legs apart. - This radical has several varation, i.e. a lying person , a sitting person.)
temple
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Vocabulary

侍郎 shì láng ancient official title; assistant minister
侍卫 shì wèi Imperial bodyguard
侍从 shì cóng chamberlain in imperial China

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