曹
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一
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曰
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曲
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Mnemonic symbol: a Chinese / white herring.
The King of Chu (c) called Cao Cao too often (曹) and now he's about to enter the aorta (ao2). To pay him respect the King of Chu plays a flute (一) and the Chinese / white herring (曹) plays a harp (曲). They also record their performance with a microphone (曰).
曹
=
一
+
曰
+
曲
:
Mnemonic symbol: a Chinese / white herring.
The King of Chu (c) called Cao Cao too often (曹) and now he's about to enter the aorta (ao2). To pay him respect the King of Chu plays a flute (一) and the Chinese / white herring (曹) plays a harp (曲). They also record their performance with a microphone (曰).
surname Wei / name of vassal state of Zhou dynasty from 661 BC in Shanxi, one of the Seven Hero Warring States / Wei state, founded by Cao Cao 曹操[Cao2 Cao1], one of the Three Kingdoms after the Han dynasty / the Wei dynasty 221-265 / Wei prefecture and Wei county at different historical periods
魏
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委
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鬼
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A demon (鬼) is attacking Willy Walrus (w) in the Eiffel Tower's bathroom (ei4). Instead of going straight at the demon, Willy surrounds Wei and saves Zhao (围魏救赵): he goes for the demon's artificial leg (委) in order to disable the demon.
魏
=
委
+
鬼
:
A demon (鬼) is attacking Willy Walrus (w) in the Eiffel Tower's bathroom (ei4). Instead of going straight at the demon, Willy surrounds Wei and saves Zhao (围魏救赵): he goes for the demon's artificial leg (委) in order to disable the demon.