Memory phrase for the character: 辱

辱

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Meaning

disgrace, dishonor, humiliation, to insult

Pronunciation

rǔ

Explanation

 Top: early-morning 辰 = image of plowing 辰 (At the field corner 厂 a first line 一 is plowed by the farmer 农), below: skillful hand 寸

Mnemonic
 
He had the plow in his skillful hands which he understood as: disgrace.

Radicals

辰 morning: 7-9 a.m.Actually a dragon 辰, but used as a plow: At the field corner 厂 a first line 一 is plowed by the farmer 农
寸 skillful handImage of a hand 一 forearm 丨 and pulse 丶. As a body part this is the forearm 肘. It was originally also the distance of one inch (Length: 1 ts'wun = 3.72 cm) from the hand's palm to the pulse. This also stood for a small amount. In the mnemonic, it is used as "skillful hand".




 Vocabulary

辱骂 rǔ mà  to insult; to revile; abuse; vituperation
凌辱 líng rǔ  to insult
侮辱 wǔ rǔ  to insult; to humiliate; dishonor
耻辱 chǐ rǔ  disgrace; shame; humiliation
屈辱 qū rǔ  to humiliate; humiliating
 

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