Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 凛

凛

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Meaning

 freezing, shiver with cold or fear, strict, afraid, stern

Pronunciation

 lǐn

Explanation

 Left: ice 冫, right: report, petition 禀 (It is covered 亠 (= confidential) and at my return 回 I show 示: the report.)

Mnemonic

At the ice-cold report I shivered of fear.

Radicals

冫 ice
亠 lid
回 revolve, return
示 to show, altar(Shows a simple altar 丁 with a sacrifice 一 and blood 八 is trickling down. Thus the meanings: to show and altar.)
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Vocabulary

凛冽 lǐn liè biting cold
朔风凛冽 shuò fēng lǐn liè The north wind is icy cold.
威风凛凛 wēi fēng lǐn lǐn majestic; awe-inspiring presence; impressive power
威风凛凛 wēi fēng lǐn lǐn majestic; awe-inspiring presence; impressive power

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