Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 壶


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Meaning

pot, tea pot, bottled liquids

Pronunciation

Explanation

From top: scholar (here: handle at a cover), cover , business, occupation (it's shown a volcanic vent with a hollow peak)

Mnemonic

A handle at a cover on sth. hollow is in total: a (tea) pot.

Radicals

scholar(Don't mistake with "earth ", which has a longer base line.)
cover
business(Derived from hill: or a vulcano's peak with hollow vent/crater. Thus typically used as "hollow".)
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Vocabulary

水壶 shuǐ hú kettle; canteen; watering can
茶壶 chá hú teapot
鼻烟壶 bí yān hú snuff bottle


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