Memory phrase for the character: 俺

俺

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Meaning

I (northern dialects)

Pronunciation

ǎn

Explanation

 Left: Person 人, right: suddenly 奄 (i.e. lightning: The big 大 electricity 电 comes suddenly) [electricity 电 = field 田 with lightning rod 乚]

Mnemonic
 
(I boast to be full of energy:) The person with big electricity, that is me!

Radicals

人 personA standing person with spread legs.
奄 suddenlyThe lower part 电 means 'electricity' and was simplified from 電, wherein during rain the lightning rod 乚 in the field has electricity. The big 大 electricity 电 refers to a lightning flash that comes suddenly.
电 electricityField 田 with lightning rod 乚.
乚 lighting rodThe use of this component is not consistent. From the character for electricity 电 comes the meaning "lightning rod". Also other explanations are used such as "hook" or "kneeling person".




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