支解

支
解
variant of 肢解[zhi1 jie3]

Characters and words in 支解

支
zhi̅ = zh + Ø1
surname Zhi
支
zhi̅ = zh + Ø1
to support / to sustain / to erect / to raise / branch / division / to draw money / classifier for rods such as pens and guns, for army divisions and for songs or compositions
支 = 十 + 又 : Mnemonic symbol: a tree branch. James II of England (zh) has to repair the hull of the space station. His tool is a big cross (十) with one end cushioned with a boxing glove (又), which he is to use as a hammer. As he is floating in front of the space station (Ø1), the only tool to support him is a wooden branch (支) so that he won't float away.
解
xiè = xi + e4
surname Xie
解
jiě = ji + e3
to divide / to break up / to split / to separate / to dissolve / to solve / to melt / to remove / to untie / to loosen / to open / to emancipate / to explain / to understand / to know / a solution / a dissection
解 = 刀 + 牛 + 角 : Mnemonic symbol: acetone, in which anything can be dissolved.

Inside of the elevator (e3) Joan of Arc (ji) is dissolving a horn (角). A moment ago she cut the horn from the bull's (牛) head using a cleaver (刀). The bull is still shocked as he sees Joan of Arc dissolve (解) his horn in acetone (解).
解
jiè = ji + e4
to transport under guard
解
xiè = xi + e4
acrobatic display (esp. on horseback) (old) / variant of 懈[xie4] and 邂[xie4] (old)

Words with 支解

支解 is not used as a component in another word.

Sentences with 支解

支解 currently does not appear in any sentence.