千斤頂

千

qia̅n

斤

ji̅n

顶

頂

dǐng

jack (for lifting weight)

Characters and words in 千斤頂

千

qia̅n = qi + an1

thousand

Add a new mnemonic for 千 = 丿 + 十

千 = 丿 + 十 : Mnemonic symbol: a 1 kg weight.

The Queen of Hearts (qi) dropped a kilogram (千) on her banana (丿) in front of the anthill (an1), and now she uses a cross (十) to try and revive it.

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千

韆

qia̅n = qi + an1

see 鞦韆|秋千[qiu1 qian1]

Add a new mnemonic for 千 = 丿 + 十

Add a new mnemonic for 韆 = 革 + 遷

斤

ji̅n = ji + (e)n1

catty / (PRC) weight equal to 500 g / (Tw) weight equal to 600 g / (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g

Add a new mnemonic for 斤 = ⺁ + 丅

斤 = ⺁ + 丅 : Mnemonic symbol: barbells with 500g on each side.

Joan of Arc (ji) is lifting barbells (斤) in front of the encampment ((e)n1). Before each set she eats all the bananas from a banana tree (⺁) for the magnesium, and after each set she eats a T-bone steak (丅) for the protein.

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顶

頂

dǐng = di + (e)ng3

apex / crown of the head / top / roof / most / to carry on the head / to push to the top / to go against / to replace / to substitute / to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc) / (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile / classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc

Add a new mnemonic for 顶 = 丁 + 页

Add a new mnemonic for 頂 = 丁 + 頁

顶 = 丁 + 页 : Dorothy Gale (di) is taking care of the receipts (页) inside of the engine ((e)ng3). She has a big nail (丁) on her head (顶) and every time there is a new receipt, she just pierces it onto the nail.

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