眨

zhǎ = zh + a3

to blink / to wink

眨 = 乏 + 目 : James II of England (zh) was invited to the ashram (a3) by the Eye of Providence (目). James finds the eye in the lighthouse lying on a futon (乏), and the eye is winking (眨) at James as it discovers him. James is not so sure what to think of that.

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眨 character breakdown

眨
- 乏
  - 丿
  - 之
    - 丶
    - Z
- 目
  - 二
    - 一
  - 囗

乏

fá = f + a2

short of / tired

Add a new mnemonic for 乏 = 丿 + 之

乏 = 丿 + 之 : A futon. Frankenstein's monster just entered the ashram and finds a futon. Tired as he his, he immediately goes to bed, covers himself with a big banana peel and makes loud zZz sounds as he sleeps.

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目

mù = mu + Ø4

eye / (literary) to look; to regard / eye (of a net); mesh / mesh size; grit size (abbr. for 目數|目数[mu4 shu4]) / item; section / list; catalogue / (taxonomy) order / name; title

Add a new mnemonic for 目 = 囗 + 二

目 = 囗 + 二 : Mnemonic symbol: the Eye of Providence (目).

Malte Monkey (mu-) is unpacking an enclosure (囗) full of capacitors (二). He's afraid that the Eye of Providence (目) will see him, so he does it secretly in the space station's bathroom (-Ø4).

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