祚

zuò = zu + o4

blessing / the throne

Add a new mnemonic for 祚 = 示 + 乍

祚 character breakdown

祚
- 乍
- 示
  - 二
    - 一
  - 小
    - 亅
    - 八
      - 丿
      - ㇏

乍

zhà = zh + a4

at first / suddenly / abruptly / to spread / (of hair) to stand on end / bristling

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Mnemonic symbol: a Mohawk haircut. It fits the hair "to stand on end" and the character itself looks like a head with a Mohawk haircut facing towards the left.

James II of England (zh) tries out a Mohawk haircut (乍) in the ashram's bathroom (a4).

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示

shì = sh + Ø4

to show / to reveal

Add a new mnemonic for 示 = 二 + 小

示 = 二 + 小 : A standard or guidon, as used in the military. Sherlock Holmes tries out his new guidon in the space station's bathroom. The standard features a capacitor and a daisy.

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