振

振
zhèn = zh + (e)n4
to shake / to flap / to vibrate / to resonate / to rise up with spirit / to rouse oneself
振 = 扌 + 辰 : James II of England (zh) got a birthday cake (辰) and he wants to find out whether it is made with gelatin or pectin. In the encampment's bathroom ((e)n4) he therefore slaps the cake several times with a toy claw (扌) to make it vibrate, and to determine the gelling agent by the resonance (振) frequency of the cake.

振 character breakdown

扌
shǒu = sh + ou3
"hand" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 64), occurring in 提, 把, 打 etc
扌 = 二 + 亅 : Mnemonic symbol: a toy claw.
辰
chén = ch + (e)n2
5th earthly branch: 7-9 a.m., 3rd solar month (5th April-4th May), year of the Dragon / ancient Chinese compass point: 120°
辰 = 厂 + 衣 : Charlie Chaplin (ch) is celebrating the birthday of his Scottish ancestors with a birthday cake (辰) in the encampment's kitchen ((e)n2). He is finishing the cake using a chocolate factory (厂) and to pay respect to his ancestors he is wearing a kilt (衣).

Characters with 振 as component

振 is not used as a component in another character.

Words with 振

偏
偏
振
振
镜
鏡
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Sentences with 振

振 currently does not appear in any sentence.