Mnemonic comic for 查

Translation

chá = ch + a2: to research / to check / to investigate / to examine / to refer to / to look up (e.g. a word in a dictionary)

Mnemonic

Mnemonic symbol: a detective. In the ashram's kitchen (a2), the detective (查) is investigating (查) a passed out Charlie Chaplin (ch) who's lying under a Christmas tree (木). Could it have something to do with the big empty mug (旦) which was formerly filled with glühwein?

All translations for 查

zhā = zh + a1

surname Zha

Add a new mnemonic for 查 = 旦 + 木

chá = ch + a2

to research / to check / to investigate / to examine / to refer to / to look up (e.g. a word in a dictionary)

Add a new mnemonic for 查 = 旦 + 木

zhā = zh + a1

variant of 楂[zha1]

Add a new mnemonic for 查 = 旦 + 木

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查 character breakdown

查
- 旦
  - 一
  - 日
    - 一
    - 囗
- 木
  - 八
    - 丿
    - ㇏
  - 十
    - 一
    - 丨

dàn = d + an4

dawn / morning / daybreak / day / dan, female roles in Chinese opera (traditionally played by specialized male actors)

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mù = mu + Ø4

(bound form) tree / (bound form) wood / unresponsive; numb; wooden

Add a new mnemonic for 木 = 八 + 十