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一 |
One
Nhất |
Roman numeral I |
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二 |
Two
Nhị |
Roman numeral II |
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三 |
Three
Tam |
Roman numeral III
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四 |
Four
Tứ |
He got four years to life for putting his human legs in someone’s mouth.
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五 |
Five
Ngũ |
Pictograph
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六 |
Six
Lục |
Top hats are worn by creatures with six animal legs.
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七 |
Seven
Thất |
Upside down and crossed out.
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八 |
Eight
Bát |
Infinity
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九 |
Nine
Cửu |
Nine players on a baseball team, with a toe stuck out.
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十 |
Ten
Thập |
Roman numeral X turned 45 degrees.
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口 |
Mouth
Khẩu |
Pictograph
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日 |
Day
Nhật |
Pictograph
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月 |
Month
Nguyệt |
Man in the moon’
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田 |
Rice Field
Điền |
Pictograph. Agriculture showed the brains of human civilization.
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目 |
Eye
Mục |
Pictograph
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古 |
Old
Cổ (cũ,hao mòn đi) |
Cross over tombstone.
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吾 |
I
NGÔ (わが：của tôi |
I have five senses, but one mouth.
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冒 |
Risk MẠO, MẶC (おおう：trùm đậy |
Mother always warned, its not worth the risk of losing ones’ sight to cast the eye up to the sun.
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朋 |
Companion BẰNG Bạn; đồng đạo |
God made Adam’s companion in Eve. “Flesh of my flesh”.
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明 |
Bright MINH Ánh sáng |
The two brightest things in the sky, the sun and the moon. |
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唱 |
Chant XƯỚNG となえる：ca hát; la lớn |
A chanting mouths maybe prosperous. |
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晶 |
Sparkle TINH Trong suốt; thủy tinh |
A diamond sparkles like three suns.
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品 |
Goods PHẨM Thanh lọc; lịch sự; đồ |
Like the mouths of the masses waiting to consume goods that have been mass produced for consumption.
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呂 |
Spine LỮ Xương sống: chống cự |
Pictograph
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昌 |
Prosperous XƯƠNG Thịnh; sáng sủa |
What’s more prosperous than two suns in the sky?
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早 |
Early TẢO はやい：sớm; nhanh; trước |
The sun touches its favorite flower earliest. The sunflower.
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旭 |
Rising Sun HÚC あさひ：mặt trời mọc |
Atop a baseball bat is the flag of the land of the rising sun.
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世 |
Generation THẾ よ：đời, thế giới, thời đại |
30 years = 10 + 10 + 10
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胃 |
Stomach VỊ Dạ dày |
The stomach is the flesh that keeps the brain functioning.
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旦 |
Nightbreak ĐÁN Buổi sáng; sớm |
The opening of night into day occurs as the sun appears over the horizon/floor.
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胆 |
Gall Bladder ĐẢM Túi mật; can đảm |
Never watch the moon and let nightbreak on your anger, otherwise it will fester in the gall bladder to make you ill. |
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亘 |
Span TUYÊN わたる：ngang qua; khốn cùng; yêu cầu |
The sun moves from the floor to the ceiling of the sky, day after day, marking the span of our lives. |
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凹 |
Concave AO へこます／ませる：lõm; thụt vào |
Curved like the interior of a circle. |
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凸 |
Convex ĐỘT Mặt lồi |
Curved or rounded outward.
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旧 |
Olden Times CỰU Cũ, già |
I remember the olden times; I didn’t need a walking stick those days.
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自 |
Oneself TỰ みずから：chính mình; tự nhiên |
Think to oneself, the nose is a drop mother nature placed between the eyes.
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白 |
White BẠCH Trắng; rõ ràng; trình bày |
A drop of sun light is white when the colors are broken by a prism.
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百 |
Hundred BÁCH |
Japanese refer the the 99th birthday as the White Year because white is what you are left with if you subtract one from a hundred. |
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中 |
In TRUNG なか：ở giữa, bên trong, suốt |
Mother needs to get medicine into the kid, so she uses a walking stick to pry the mouth open.
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千 |
Thousand THIÊN |
Drop two more zeros on ten to make a thousand. |
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舌 |
Tongue THIỆT した：cái lưỡi |
A thousand mouths speaking a language share a common tongue.
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升 |
Measuring Box THĂNG ます：1/10 đấu (1,8 lít) |
A thousand needles belong in a measuring box. But don’t drink sake out of it! |
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昇 |
Rise Up THĂNG のぼる：mọc lên, lên; lên chức |
Even the sun would rise up if over a thousand needles. |
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丸 |
Round HOÀN まるい：tròn, trứng, đạn |
Nine plus a drop rounds to ten. |
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寸 |
Measurement THỐN (phép đo) 1 : Tấc, mười phân là một tấc. |
The measurement should equal ten drops of glue. |
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専 |
Speciality CHUYÊN もっぱら：chính yếu; duy nhất; dành riêng; đặc biệt |
People generally endeavor to have multiple specialties and extend themselves over a number of fields: Ten rice fields glued together. |
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博 |
Dr. BÁC Thông suốt; rộng; nhiều |
Needles are the speciality of Doctors.
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占 |
Fortune–Telling CHIẾM, CHIÊM しめる：đoạt lấy; giữ |
The fortune–teller has a magic wand over her mouth.
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上 |
Above THƯỢNG うえ：trên |
Magic wand above floor.
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下 |
Below HẠ した、もと：dưới |
Magic wand below ceiling.
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卓 |
Eminent TRÁC Cái bàn; vượt cao |
A famous magician uses a magic wand and a sunflower in his act. |
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朝 |
Morning TRIỀU, TRIÊU Buổi sáng; triều đại |
A mist falls as the moon fades in the first light of morning.
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只 |
Only CHỈ ただ：chỉ là; tự do |
Side show freak! Only one of its kind, one big mouth and two animal legs.
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貝 |
Shellfish BỐI Con sò, ốc |
An eye with animal legs, a freaky image on the seafloor.
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貞 |
Upright TRINH Trong sạch; bền lòng; chính trực
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A magic wand would be needed for a clam to be upright. |
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員 |
Employee VIÊN Nhân viên |
“New employees should keep their mouths shut and do their jobs.” They walk around with clams pinched over their mouths. |
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見 |
See KIẾN みる：nhìn, xem |
Everyone’s eye see from atop their human legs.
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児 |
Newborn Babe NHI Trẻ con |
In the olden times, newborn babes came with human legs.
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元 |
Beginning NGUYÊN もと：bắt đầu, nguồn, căn bản |
In the beginning, God made two of everything, including human legs.
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頁 |
Page hiệt |
One page dropped on the shellfish’s head. |
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頑 |
Stubborn NGOAN Bướng bỉnh |
A stubborn person begins with a belief in their head and sticks with it not matter the prevailing wisdom.
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凡 |
Mediocre PHÀM Tầm thường, trần tục |
Insignificant as a drop in the wind.
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負 |
Defeat PHỤ (thắng phụ,tự phụ,phụ ân,Tiếng gọi bà già. ) |
Shell to shell combat, defeated clam is bound and gagged with seaweed. |
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万 |
Ten Thousand VẠN マン：10 ngàn |
Under the floor are ten thousand yen bound together.
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句 |
Phrase CÚ Câu; từ ngữ; đoạn thơ |
A phrase is a bunch of words bound up so they fit in your mouth.
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肌 |
Texture CƠ はだ：da; bắp thịt; tính chất |
The texture of your flesh will change due to the hot desert winds.
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旬 |
Decameron TUẦN 10 ngày; 10 năm |
Decameron is a tale of a ten day journey taken taken by a group of people bound together.
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勺 |
Ladle CHƯỚC Đơn vị thể tích khoảng 18ml; múc; cái muỗng bự (cái môi) |
A ladle hold bound up drops of liquid. |
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的 |
Bull’s Eye ĐÍCH まと：mục tiêu |
The dove beside the ladle, thats your target. Shoot a bull’s eye! |
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首 |
Neck THỦ đầu cổ |
A giraffe has horns and a nose atop a long neck.
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乙 |
Fish Guts ẤT ruột cá
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Pictograph. (Also means two in the Chinese Zodiac, along with: pure, tasteful and quaint like a small fishing village) |
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乱 |
Riot LOẠN Rối loạn; không thứ tự |
Barbed tongues could start a riot. |
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直 |
Straightaway |
The fishhook must be straighten out straightaway so that it can pass through they eye of the needle. |
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具 |
Tool CỤ Đồ nghề; hoàn toàn |
Atop the table the carpenter can eye all of his tools.
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真 |
TRUE CHÂN Sự thực |
Through the eye of the needle, the fate’s favorite tool, they can see what is true and what is not. |
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工 |
Craft CÔNG Thợ; khéo léo; xây cất |
Pictograph resembles I–beam used in construction. |
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左 |
Left TẢ ひだり：bên trái; bất chính |
The left is associated with sinister things like witch–craft.
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右 |
Right HỮU みぎ：bên phải |
Imagine a mouth hanging down by your left side telling you to do the right thing.
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有 |
Possess HỮU ある：ở; có |
An evil spirit possess you by hanging close to your side, clinging to the flesh.
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賄 |
Bribe HỐI Hối lộ
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If one were possessed by money, they would be likely to accept a bribe. |
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貢 |
Tribute CỐNG Tặng |
Kings have to be crafty to collect their tributes and taxes.
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項 |
Paragraph HẠNG Điều mục; thứ; đoạn văn; cái ót |
A writer’s craft is to write many paragraphs and these pearls of wisdoms descend from their heads to the page. |
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刀 |
Sword ĐAO かたな：cây đao, dao, kiếm |
Pictograph of guard of sword.
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刃 |
Blade NHẬN は：lưỡi đao |
If you confuse your dagger with your razor blade, it will get a drop of blood on it. |
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切 |
Cut THIẾT Ôn hòa |
A knife happy chef cuts with seven dagger.
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召 |
Seduce TRIỆU めす：mời; vẫy đi xe; mặc |
Which object does the seducing, the long narrow object or the small round object?
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昭 |
Shining CHIÊU Sáng, rõ rệt |
He shines his shoes in order the seduce the sun down on them for all to see.
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則 |
Rule TẮC Qui tắc; luật lệ |
Those with the money and weapons make the rules.
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副 |
Vice– PHÓ Giúp, đi theo |
The weapon behind the wealth in the company is the vice–president.
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別 |
Separate BIỆT Khác riêng Ly biệt, "tống biệt" 送別 tiễn nhau đi xa. |
Yelling with a wide mouth, bound up and separated from his saber, the samurai is experiencing separation anxiety.
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丁 |
Street ĐINH ちょう：số chẵn, đếm (nhà, đậu hũ, súng, đĩa...) |
Sesame Street is brought to you by the letter ‘T’.
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町 |
Village ĐINH まち：thị xã |
The street sign at the corner of the rice field marks the village limits.
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可 |
Can KHẢ Tốt, có thể, ưng cho |
The little engine that could. “I think I can, I think I can ...” Spitting railroad spikes out of its mouth as it chugs along up the hill.
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頂 |
Place On The Head ĐỈNH, ĐINH いただき：đỉnh cao |
“Hitting the nail on the head” or beside it in this case.
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子 |
Child TỬ, TÝ こ：con, dòng giống; thứ 1 |
Mom carries child in cocoon on back wrapped up, arms sticking out, legs bound together.
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孔 |
Cavity KHỔNG Cái lỗ; Khổng giáo |
Every child fears the dentist finding cavities, and his hook of a drill.
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Complete LIỄU Hoàn tất, hiểu |
A child completely wrapped in cocoon.
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女 |
Woman NỮ おな：đàn bà, con gái |
The woman has two legs, two arms and is graceful.
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Fond HẢO Tốt |
A woman is fond of her child.
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如 |
Likeness NHƯ Tương tự; nghe theo; ví như |
Resembles likeness of a woman’s cave – vagina.
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母 |
Mama MẪU はは：mẹ |
Resembles breasts of a mother
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貫 |
Pierce QUÁN つらぬく：khoan, thông suốt,quán thông; hoàn thành |
Imagine piercing an ear so you can wear that new mother of pearl earring. |
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兄 |
Elder Brother HUYNH あに：anh |
He has the biggest mouth and the longest human legs of all the siblings. |
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Overcome KHẮC Chinh phục; thắng; đảm đương , khắc phục |
Teenagers must confront and overcome the obstacle of drugs.
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小 |
Little TIỂU ちいさい、こ-、お-：nhỏ; bé; hẹp |
Three little drops |
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少 |
Few THIẾU, THIỂU Nhỏ, trẻ |
A tiny drop indicating a further belittling of what is already little, thus making a few of something little. |
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大 |
Large ĐẠI Đại học |
Pictograph. Person taking up entire space.
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多 |
Many ĐA おおい：nhiều; đầy |
Once upon a time, many moons ago. The final stroke of the moons are obscured by clouds.
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夕 |
Evening TỊCH ゆう：buổi tối |
Evening moon obscured by a cloud.
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汐 |
Eventide TỊCH しお：thủy triều buổi chiều; nước muối; cơ hội |
Water reach the shore as the eventide rolls in.
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外 |
Outside NGOẠI そと：bên ngoài |
Every magician knows his magic wand is strongest outside under an evening sky.
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名 |
Name DANH な：tên, tiếng tăm; danh dự |
On the evening of their birth, African father’s mouths whisper the chosen name of their baby.
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石 |
Stone THẠCH いし：đá |
Imagine the mouth of a cave bellow a cliff with a huge stone blocking it.
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肖 |
Resemblance TIÊU Giống; hình tượng |
A little bit of flesh. ‘A chip off the old block.’ A son resembles his father.
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硝 |
Nitrate TIÊU Muối diêm, nitric |
In chemistry class, nitrate eats through anything. Imagine a stone with sparks flying as nitrate is poured on it.
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砕 |
Smash TOÁI くだける：bị bẻ vụn; làm thân |
Imagine using a stone to smash a baseball and the needle that would be needed to stitch you up afterwards.
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砂 |
Sand SA すな：cát |
Good beach sand has few stones.
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削 |
Plane TƯỚC けずる：vót, lột bỏ; đoạt lấy; giết bớt |
Long before the invention of the carpenter’s plane, people used sabers to smooth out their work, sending sparks flying.
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光 |
Ray QUANG ひかり：ánh sáng |
Little particles of dust dance in the rays of sun light. As they come though the window, I imagine them with little disembodied human legs.
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太 |
Plump THÁI Lớn; lớn tuổi |
Imagine a large round person falling like a drop on to a couch.
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器 |
Utensil KHÍ うつわ：đồ (sức) chứa; tài năng; dụng cụ; cơ phận |
Imagine a large dog on a table, stuffed and garnished with 4 empty mouths waiting for utensils to eat. |
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臭 |
Stinking XÚ Mùi hôi |
No wonder something is stinking, you have your nose over a large dog.
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妙 |
Exquisite DIỆU Lạ; khéo, tốt; thần kỳ |
Exquisite women are few and far between |
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省 |
Focus TỈNH かえりみる：xem xét |
Focusing should intel blocking out the non essential and fixing the eye on a few important matters.
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厚 |
Thick HẬU あつい：bề dày; lớn; thân mật (ôn hậu) Hậu, đối lại với chữ "bạc" 薄. Phẩm bình sự vật cái nào tốt hơn, nhiều hơn, dầy hơn đều gọi là "hậu". |
Thick skins is the result of upbringing. Under a cliff and the hot sun, a child is abandoned and is doomed to develop a thick skin.
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奇 |
Strange KỲ Lạ, khác thường |
Its strange to see a large dog with its mouth nailed shut.
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川 |
Stream XUYÊN かわ：con sông |
Pictograph
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州 |
State CHÂU Đại lục, tiểu bang |
When a river runs through two states, state lines are drawn over drops of land to mark it location.
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順 |
Obey THUẬN Thứ tự; theo; hòa thuận |
In an organization, people either follow the stream of opinions or the the head of the organization.
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水 |
Water THỦY みず：nước; chất lỏng |
A walking stick is dropped in water and it splashed in four directions.
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氷 |
Icicle BĂNG こうり、ひ ：nước đá |
A fifth drop resembles the the frozen crystal of a five pointed star.
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永 |
Eternity VĨNH ながい：lâu dài |
“Infinity in a grain of sand, and eternity in an hour”. Instead, how about: Eternity in a drop of water.
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泉 |
Spring TUYỀN いずみ：suối |
Imagine white bubbles above a bubbling spring water.
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原 |
Meadow NGUYÊN (bình nguyên) Gốc, vốn |
Imagine a cliff and a meadow spring and the chick from the ‘Sound of Music’, singing, slipping, and going over. Wee! |
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願 |
Petition NGUYỆN ねがう：xin |
In a meadow, The Wizard of Oz head listens to petitions for a brain, a heart and courage. |
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泳 |
Swim VỊNH およぐ：bơi |
The waters of the infinity pool are an eternal bliss of an endless expanse in which to swim.
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沼 |
Marsh CHIỂU ぬま：ao; đầm lầy |
Marshland is soggy because water was seduced to the desert too successfully.
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沖 |
Open Sea XUNG おき：biển khơi |
In the middle of a great body of water is the open sea.
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江 |
Creek GIANG え：vịnh nhỏ, lạch |
All creeks are man made, a water’s craft. |
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汁 |
Soup CHẤP しる：súp; nước cốt; nhựa |
Soup is water plus ten ingredients. |
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潮 |
Tide TRIỀU, TRÀO しお：thủy triều; phong trào; nước muối; dịp |
Water rolls a shore in the morning tide.
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源 |
Source NGUYÊN みなもと：nguồn; gốc |
The source of the water lies beyond the meadow.
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活 |
Lively HOẠT いきる：sống |
A person with a lively personality has a tongue that splashes around like water. |
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消 |
Extinguish TIÊU けす：tắt; tiêu diệt |
Water can extinguish a spark.
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況 |
But Of Course HUỐNG Hoàn cảnh; tình hình |
But of course is the response of a water sodden teenager when mother asks whether he took a shower. (Phrases connects contrasting phrases and sentences)
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河 |
River HÀ かわ：con sông; kênh đào |
In water, the little engine that could has become a mighty river boat.
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泊 |
Overnight BẠC, PHÁCH 宿泊 TÚC BẠC (ở trọ, ngủ lại) とまる：đỗ thuyền lên bờ; nghỉ ngơi giữa chuyến đi |
Hotel guests who stay overnight expect clean water and white towels.
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湖 |
Lake HỒ みずうみ：hồ nước; ao lớn |
There is a legend about people set adrift in the waters of lake because their flesh has gotten too old to bear the burden of life.
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測 |
Fathom TRẮC はかる：đo lường |
Rule – Ruler. Water is measured by the ruler of fathoms.
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土 |
Soil THỔ つち：đất; mặt đất; dưới đất |
Pictograph
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吐 |
Spit THỔ はく：nhổ (mửa) ra; ho; thổ lộ |
If you find your mouth is full of dirt, you will probably spit it out.
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圧 |
Pressure ÁP Ép, đè nén |
Without pressure, erosion occurs from the cliff, soil rolls under. |
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埼 |
Cape KỲ さき：mũi đất (nhô ra biển)
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Cape cod is a land with a strange name. |
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垣 |
Hedge VIÊN かき：hàng rào; tường thấp; nhà quan |
The land on which Sleeping Beauty’s castle lies is spanned by hedges of briar rose. |
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Squared Jewels KHUÊ たま：góc; trong sạch; 1 loại ngọc; thô |
Piles and piles of land are bound to hold square jewels. |
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封 |
Seal PHONG Đóng kín
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Rather than a wax seal, I’ll have a sprig of ivy glued to the envelope. |
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涯 |
Horizon NHAI Bờ bến; cùng 1 : Bờ bến, cái gì vô cùng vô tận gọi là vô nhai 無涯. |
A sea weary sailor would welcome the sight of ivy clad cliffs on the horizon.
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寺 |
Buddhist Temple TỰ てら：chùa |
The Buddhist Temple is literally the glue that hold together the people and its land
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Time THỜI, THÌ とき：thời gian; lần; giờ; thường; đúng lúc |
As the monk watches the sun rise beside the Buddhist Temple, he contemplates time.
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均 |
Level QUÂN Bằng, đều |
Soil is scooped up in the ladle and made level by brushing off excess drops.
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火 |
Fire HỎA Thứ Ba; gấp |
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炎 |
Inflammation VIÊM Nóng |
A fire belongs in the fireplace, not over it. Its spreading through the house, inflaming it. |
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煩 |
Anxiety PHIỀN わずらう：lo âu |
Anxiety rises from frustration do to the fact that the hearth fire has spread to my head.
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淡 |
Thin ĐẠM あわい：nhạt; lợt; tạm; chất đạm thanh đạm
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Water is the cure for physical inflammation due to dehydration causes one to shrivel up and look thin. |
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灯 |
Lamp ĐĂNG ひ：cái đèn |
Lamps, an invention of man’s to keep fire nailed down. |
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畑 |
Farm vườn, đất canh tác (không có âm hán việt) |
Every farm needs two things, a warm hearth and a rice field.
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災 |
Disaster TAI わざわい：tai biến; không may |
Natures solution to a disaster, pour a deluge over a conflagration. |
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灰 |
Ashes HÔI はい：tro |
Cinderella sweeps ashes from the fireplace and dumps them under the cliff. |
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点 |
Spot ĐIỂM Dấu chấm (..); vết |
Think of those spots you see from looking into a fire. Imagine a fortune teller who uses them to divine the future as she looks into her cauldron fire.
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照 |
Illuminate CHIẾU てる：soi sáng
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What’s more illuminating than a shining cauldron fire? |
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魚 |
Fish NGƯ |
For tonights dinner, the fish was bound up and caught, the rice was pulled from the rice field and the cauldron fire was lit. |
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漁 |
Fishing NGƯ Đánh cá |
Water and fish are necessary for fishing. |
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里 |
Ri LÝ Đơn vị chiều dài = 2,9 km |
Ri is a Japanese word for measuring distance, like a rice field’s land. |
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黒 |
Black HẮC くろい、くろ：màu đen, tối, tối tăm |
Computers over heat a cauldron fire pours out turing it sooty black.
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墨 |
Black Ink MẶC すみ：mực Tàu |
Black soil is used like ink to mark lines on the soccer field. |
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鯉 |
Carp LÝ こい：cá chép |
Every father wishes for a son with the courage and determination of a carp swimming up stream and the logical memory of a computer.
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量 |
Quantity LƯỢNG Sức chứa; số lượng |
Nightbreak and Ri form measurements of time and distance which are quantities.
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厘 |
Rin LY, LI Tiền cổ (1/1.000 yên); đơn vị cổ (0.3 mm); đơn vị mới (1/10 cm); 1/100; 1/1.000; rất rất nhỏ |
If you chuck a computer off a cliff, its value would equal a rin. (Rin is a Japanese currency equivalent to 1/1000th of a yen. Current meaning is something very tiny)
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埋 |
Bury MAI うまる：bị chôn |
The time has come to bury in the ground the ancient computer that has finally died. R.I.P.
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同 |
Same ĐỒNG おなじ：cùng, đều |
Resembles a monk’s cowl pulled down over his one mouth. Monastic lifestyle of all one in the same, same habits, same prayers.
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洞 |
Den ĐỘNG ほら：cái động; lỗ hổng |
Beside the sacred puddle of water, imagine a bear in a monk’s cowl, living a monastic lifestyle. |
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胴 |
Trunk ĐỖNG Thân mình |
The trunk is the part of the body that looks the same once the limbs are removed.
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向 |
Yonder HƯỚNG むかう：quay về phía, tiến về |
“Over yonder,” yells the astronaut. Through the helmet, all you can see is his mouth and that drop (his finger) pointing to the enemy spacecraft on the horizon. |
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尚 |
Esteem THƯỢNG Hơn nữa; đánh giá; tôn kính |
This is a family heirloom, preserved in a little glass hood is the mouth of an esteemed relative who spoke wise words. |
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字 |
Character TỰ Chữ |
Under a Japanese house, a child is given a character for its name. Also that child is stamped by the character of those who raise him.
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守 |
Guard THỦ まもる：giữ; vâng |
A guard glues himself to the house, alert for danger.
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完 |
Perfect HOÀN 1 : Ðủ, vẹn. |
The house was built perfectly from the beginning, and could not be improved upon. |
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宣 |
Proclaim TUYÊN Thông báo (tuyên thị, tuyên bố) |
When the preacher proclaims good news that spans the nation, he shouts it from the roof tops.
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宵 |
Wee Hours TIÊU よい：chớm đêm |
The resident of the house is burning the candle at both ends, woking into the wee hours.
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Relax AN Yên lành, không lo lắng |
Traditionally, under a house was a woman’s place to relax. |
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Banquet YẾN Tiệc; hội (yến tiệc) 2 : Thết, ăn yến. Lấy rượu thịt thết nhau gọi là "yến". |
An entire day’s work came between the woman and her relaxing. |
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寄 |
Draw Near KÝ よる：tới gần; gặp; rơi vào |
In horror movies, there is always something strange occurring to draw nearer people to the haunted house. |
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富 |
Wealth PHÚ とみ：giàu có; đầy đủ |
The rich keep their wealth under a single house. |
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貯 |
Savings TRỮ Chứa đựng |
Before banks, the only way to keep a savings was to place money in the house nailed down in a secret place. |
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木 |
Tree MỘC き、こ：cây; gỗ |
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林 |
Groove LÂM はやし：rừng thưa |
A small cluster of trees.
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森 |
Forest SÂM もり：rừng rậm |
A large expanse of trees.
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桂 |
Japanese Judas–Tree QUẾ かつら：cây quế |
This tree has ivy growing down in the shape of a noose.
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柏 |
Oak BÁCH, BÁ かしわ、かし：cây sồi |
The wood of the oak tree is almost white.
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枠 |
Frame Khung (không có Hán Việt) |
Consider a frame as a piece of wood bent at 90 degree angles. 90 = 10 X 9.
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梢 |
Treetop SAO, TIÊU こずえ：ngọn cây; cái đốc lái thuyền |
European myth mentions the tying in treetops of candles to lure the sun from running away at night.
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棚 |
Shelf BẰNG たな：cái kệ; cái rạp |
A wooden companion for books are its shelves. |
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杏 |
Apricot HẠNH あんず：cây mơ |
Apricots are sweetest straight from the tree, this mouth is waiting the moment it falls.
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桐 |
Paulownia ĐỒNG きり：cây đồng, cây ngô đồng (gỗ làm đàn) |
Princess Paulownia planted thousands of the same tree all over Russia. |
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植 |
Plant THỰC, TRĨ うえる：trồng cây Các loài có rễ. Như thực vật [植物] các cây cỏ Giồng (trồng). Như chủng thực [種植] giồng giọt, trồng tỉa. |
Bonsai tress are kept small and twisted. Plants should grow tall straightaway. |
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枯 |
Wither KHÔ かれる：héo, cạn |
Trees grow old and wither.
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朴 |
Crude PHÁC 1 : Cây phác THUẦN PHÁC, CHẤT PHÁC |
Every magician knows that to fashion a wand, it must maintain its original crude tree branch shape, otherwise it cannot draw its power from nature. |
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村 |
Town THÔN むら：làng xóm |
Around its limits, trees are glued close together to mark the confines of the town. |
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相 |
Inter– TƯƠNG Dáng; trạng thái あい-：cùng nhau (tương ái) |
A proverb states that if you take a tree from your neighbors eye, they will help you with yours. (Inter–human relationships) |
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机 |
Desk KỶ つくえ：cái bàn |
The enemy of any organized wooden desk is an open window on a windy day. |
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本 |
Book BẢN, BỔN Sách, gốc, chính, này, đếm vật |
Books are cut from paper, which come from trees. See this tree is already cut. |
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札 |
Tag TRÁT Tiền giấy; tờ giấy |
Trees in public parks are labeled with tags to identity the species. Did you know those tags hang from fishhooks?
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暦 |
Calendar LỊCH こよみ：tấm lịch; niên đại |
How many days would it take for this grove of trees to grow from the base of the cliff to the top? One calendar year.
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案 |
Plan ÁN Chương trình; đề nghị; bình phẩm Các bản thể lệ nhà nước định lại lệ cũ hay các bản kiện tụng đã quyết rồi đều gọi là án. Như công án [公案], án bản [案本], v.v. |
Time spend relaxing atop trees is invariably spent planning. |
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燥 |
Parch TÁO 1 : Khô, ráo, hanh hao. (táo bón) |
The parchment says you need a hearth fire to make goods from trees. |
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未 |
Not Yet VỊ, MÙI Chưa, chi thứ 8 Chi vị, chi thứ tám trong 12 chi. Từ một giờ chiều đến ba giờ chiều gọi là giờ vị. Thường quen đọc là chữ mùi. |
The tree is not yet fully grown. The extra stroke marks a new branch that must spread before it fully matures. (2nd stroke is the longest) |
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末 |
Extremity MẠT すえ：hết, cuối, ngọn cây |
The branch has reached the extremity (furthest point, limit) of its growth and will drop down. (Resembles Not Yet, except 1st stroke is longer than second) |
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沫 |
Splash MẠT 1 : Bọt nổi lên trên mặt nước. |
When the ocean reaches its extremity, it splashes on shore.
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味 |
Flavor VỊ あじ：mùi vị; ý nghĩa |
Farmer’s trick: customers will wait with open mouths beside the tree if it pruned and kept not yet mature. The best fruit flavors come from immature trees.
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妹 |
Younger Sister MUỘI いもうと：em gái |
The newest woman on the family is not yet mature. |
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朱 |
Vermillion CHU, CHÂU Sắc đỏ |
Vermillion is the red–orange of fall foliage and depicts the very last leaf on a tree not yet ready to fall. Vermillion Hells!
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株 |
Stocks CHU, CHÂU かぶ：cổ phần, chứng khoán; gốc cây |
Those who play the stock market are foolish enough to believe that money falls from trees like vermillion leaves in fall.
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若 |
Young NHƯỢC わかい：trẻ |
Any flower picked from the magic garden with the right hand will bestow eternal youth.
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草 |
Grass THẢO くさ：cỏ; bản nháp; viết láu; đất trống |
Flowers bloom earlier when planted in grass.
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苦 |
Suffering KHỔ Đau khổ |
Flowers placed near the old and dying ease suffering. |
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寛 |
Tolerant KHOAN Ôn hoà; nhân từ Khoan thai |
House of flowers. A hippies’s house is tolerant, believing in peace in putting flowers out for all to see. |
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薄 |
Dilute BẠC うすい：mỏng, loãng, nhạt Khắc bạc, bạc phận |
The specialist acupuncturist developed a method using water and flowers to dilute the body’s impurities.
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葉 |
Leaf DIỆP は：vật mỏng, rộng như lá cây cỏ, cánh hoa |
Leaves, which feed the flowers, represent the next generation of trees.
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模 |
Imitation MÔ Làm theo; khuôn mẫu Mô phỏng |
Fake plastic trees make modern graveyards are cheap imitations. |
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漠 |
Vague MẠC Lờ mờ; bãi cát lớn, rộng (sa mạc) Mạc mạc [漠漠] mây mù, mây bủa mờ mị |
In a dark foggy graveyard the only vague shapes are discernible as you trip and fall into a puddle of water. |
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墓 |
Grave MỘ はか：mồ mả |
In the graveyard, the soil below is full of graves.
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暮 |
Livelihood MỘ くらす：sinh sống Tối, lúc mặt trời sắp lặn gọi là "mộ", Già, cuối, như "mộ niên" (tuổi già |
An undertaker is in the graveyard spending his day dealing with the dead–hood of other to make his livelihood. |
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膜 |
Membrane MÔ Màng (da) |
The thin membrane of flesh, skin, gets goosebumps as one enters a creepy graveyard.
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苗 |
Seedling MIÊU なえ、なわ：mầm, cây non |
To speed up the harvest, the farmer planted seedlings rather than seeds because the flowers are nearly ready to bloom |
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兆 |
Portent TRIỆU Điềm, dấu hiệu Một ngàn tỷ (1.000.000.000.000)(vô số) |
Pictograph of turtle’s back which was used to foretell omens. |
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桃 |
Peach Tree ĐÀO もも：cây đào |
Peach trees are associated with portents because, Momotaro was the peach boy who did heroic things, but his birth portended misfortunate.
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眺 |
Stare THIẾU 1 : Ngắm xa. |
‘Evil eye’.
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犬 |
Dog KHUYỂN いぬ：con chó |
Large dog dropped to a small dog.
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状 |
Status Quo TRẠNG Tình thế; hình thức; lá thư |
The turtle and Chihuahua wished to marry however their family’s refused and argued to maintain the status quo. |
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黙 |
Silence MẶC だまる：lặng yên Trầm mặc |
Silence is a black chihuahua that follows his master like a shadow, silently. |
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然 |
Sort Of Thing NHIÊN Như thế quả nhiên, ngang nhiên |
Refers to time when eating small dogs was common. Imagine the flesh of a small dog over a cauldron fire, (suffix that gives word before adjective quality)
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荻 |
Reed ĐỊCH cỏ lau |
Reeds, or cattails are like furry flowers. To get rid of a pack of wild dogs, lure to the swam with the cattails reeds and set it on fire. |
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狩 |
Hunt THÚ かり：săn bắn |
When hunting, its the wild pack of dog from which you have to guard your kill. |
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猫 |
Cat MIÊU Con mèo |
The wild pack of dogs love chasing cats so much, they planted cat seedlings to harvest and chase.
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牛 |
Cow NGƯU うし：con bò đực; con bò; lái(bull; ox; steer) |
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特 |
Special ĐẶC Riêng, khác thường |
In India, cows are in a special class because they can wander into a Buddhist Temple without fear of being turning into a hamburger. |
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告 |
Revelation CÁO つげる：nói, thông báo; quảng cáo; báo cáo, thưa kiện |
Oracular utterance from animals: This revelation is straight from the cow’s mouth |
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先 |
Before TIÊN さき：trước, đầu chỗ, tổ tiên |
In a cow–suit with human legs, I’d rather be the one that comes before. |
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洗 |
Wash TẨY あらう：rửa, giặt |
Water must first be found before you can wash anything. |
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介 |
Jammed In GIỚI Trung gian, ở giữa (môi giới) |
The umbrella stand by the door is occupied, but the man jammed in his walking stick. |
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界 |
World GIỚI Thế giới; ranh giới |
From a bird’s eye view, the world is as packed as a rice field, and more and more people get jammed in everyday.
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茶 |
Tea TRÀ Cây trà |
Tea blooms have delicate flowers. To protect them, an umbrella was devised with wooden pole supports. |
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合 |
Fit HỢP あう：vừa đồng tâm hợp lực |
A meeting of the minds is an exchange of ideas. A meeting of the mouths is a romantic kiss. What happens if the couple’s mouths don’t fit? |
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塔 |
Pagoda THÁP Đài cao |
A Pagoda is a temple made of dirt beside thousands of flowers fitted closely together.
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王 |
King Vua
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Pictograph of a king’s scepter, without which he cannot rule.
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玉 |
Jewel NGỌC たま：đá quí hình tròn |
The king’s scepter with a drop of a jewel. |
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宝 |
Treasure BẢO たから：quí giá; châu báu |
A jewel under the house is a treasure. |
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珠 |
Pearl CHÂU Ngọc trai |
The largest pearl ever found was as round as a ball and vermillion in color. |
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現 |
Present HIỆN Bây giờ, có thật |
The crystal ball enables us to see the present, anywhere. |
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狂 |
Lunatic CUỒNG Cuồng nhiệt |
The lunatic believes that of the wild pack of dogs, he is the king.
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皇 |
Emperor HOÀNG Vua |
The emperor has a dove perched atop his kingly head that is his messenger to god. |
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呈 |
Display TRÌNH Thưa; đưa lên; bày ra |
4 and 20 black birds baked in a pie.’ Wasn’t that a dainty dish set above the king. There he waits, mouth wide open. |
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全 |
Whole TOÀN すべて、まったく：tất cả |
The king is like Travelers Insurance, the whole of the kingdom fits under his red umbrella.
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栓 |
Plug XUYÊN Then cửa; nút |
My period was so bad, I could use a whole tree to plug it. Tampon ... plug, get it?
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理 |
Logic LÝ Lý luận, nguyên lý |
The most logical creature in the universe is a thinking machine named deep thought, the king of computers. |
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主 |
Lord CHỦ ぬし：đứng đầu |
Traditionally every man was the lord of his own home, a drop of a king under his own roof.
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注 |
Pour CHÚ Ghi chép; chú thích Rót, nước chảy rót vào một chỗ gọi là chú. Chuyên chú. Chua, giải thích văn từ gọi là chú. Ghi chép. Phụ thuộc. Cô chú [孤注] đánh liều một cái cho quyết được thua gọi là cô chú |
Imagine pouring water from a lit candlestick. Silly huh? |
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柱 |
Pillar TRỤ はしら：cột, sào |
The wooden pillar in the entrance way of traditionally Japanese homes is actually a giant candlestick.
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金 |
Gold KIM Vàng; kim loại; tiền |
Under the umbrella of night, thieves stole the king’s scepter and melted it down drop by drop into gold bullion. |
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銑 |
Pig Iron TIỂN Chất gang |
Pig iron is a crude metal before it is refined.
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鉢 |
Bowl BÁT Cái chén, bình; mũ, miện |
The mad man mashes books in his metal mixing bowl.
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銅 |
Copper ĐỒNG Chất đồng |
The copper metal buttons distinguish the warrior monk from the other cops.
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釣 |
Angling ĐIẾU つる：câu cá; nhử; mồi; tiền thối (Nhật) |
The best angler can use a golden ladle to fish goldfish out of the pond. |
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針 |
Needle CHÂM はり：cái kim |
The solid gold needle is reserved for the best patients.
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銘 |
Inscription MINH Ghi khắc; ký; tên; châm ngôn Bài minh. Khắc chữ vào đồ, hoặc để tự răn mình, hoặc ghi chép công đức gọi là "minh". Ngày xưa khắc vào cái chuông cái đỉnh, đời sau hay khắc vào bia. |
This metal is for the inscription of names. |
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鎮 |
Tranquillize TRẤN しずめる：làm cho êm (yên) |
Lie detectors use metal rods to test for the truth. Clever people take tranquilizers to fool the machine.
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道 |
Road–way ĐẠO Nói, báo |
Traffic has come to a standstill at a ‘bottle–neck’ on this road. |
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導 |
Guidance ĐẠO みちびく：lãnh đạo; hướng dẫn |
For guidance on the road–way, glue the GPS unit to your dashboard.
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辻 |
Crossing TỬ つじ：ngã tư, băng ngang đường; góc đường |
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迅 |
Swift TẤN Mau lẹ |
A swift way of crossing the city in rush hour is fishhook ave. |
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造 |
Create TẠO つくる：làm (chế) ra; cấu tạo |
On the road to revelation, god created everything.
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迫 |
Urge BÁCH せまる：ép làm; đến gần (bức bách, hiếp bách) |
To urge someone to do something, you must make the road as appealing as possible, white–washing it a bit.
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逃 |
Escape ĐÀO にげる：chạy trốn đào tẩu |
If you encounter a portent on the road of life, it is best to escape. |
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辺 |
Environs BIÊN はし、はて：bờ, cạnh, mép |
If you encounter a portent on the road of life, it is best to escape.
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巡 |
Patrol TUẦN めぐる：đi xem xét (đi tuần, tuần rượu, tuần tra) |
The patrol was spread as wide and thin as deluge on the road.
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車 |
Car XA くるま：xe cộ; bánh xe |
A car can span the world, aiding in mobility the same way as a walking stick.
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連 |
Take Along LIÊN Liền. Hai bên liền tiếp nhau gọi là "liên". (Liên lạc) Hợp lại |
Any of these hitchhiker’s you take along in your car on the road could be an ax murderer.
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Rut |
The baseball team has fallen into a rut, losing so many games, they can only afford a single car.
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輸 |
Transport QUỸ, QUĨ Vết xe; xe điện; quỹ đạo; phép tắc |
The vehicle used to transport meat is the subject of the meeting of the butchers.
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前 |
In Front TIỀN まえ：trước, phía trước, sớm, tiến, đi tới |
To cut the horns of the beast, the butcher first has to place it on the table in front of him.
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各 |
Each CÁC おのおの：mỗi; những |
“To each his own.” Between their walking legs, some people keep a mouth.
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Status CÁCH Địa vị; cách, vị (văn); cấu tạo |
A tree is a status symbol and each household should aim to have the biggest one in their yard.
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略 |
Abbreviation LƯỢC Tóm tắt; mưu lược; tấn cướp (sách lược, chiến lược) |
Fields each have their own abbreviations: Chemistry – Chem., Philosophy – Phil. |
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客 |
Guest KHÁCH Người ở xa đến; khách hàng |
House–holds each have their own ways of greeting guests. |
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額 |
Forehead NGẠCH Khoản (tiền); tranh đóng khung |
Never look into a guest’s eyes, instead address their fore–head.
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夏 |
Summer HẠ なつ：mùa hè |
The summer heat has your head so fuddled. You’ve lost your animal legs for walking legs.
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Dispose XỬ Phán đoán; hành động; vị trí; ăn ở; đối đãi (xử lý) |
On a windy day, the ax murderer takes a stroll to stretch his walking legs and dispose of the dead bodies.
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条 |
Twig ĐIỀU Đường lối; khoản lằn, vạch (điều kiện, giáo điều) |
Pinocchio’s walking legs were fashioned from the twigs of a tree.
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落 |
Fall LẠC おちる：rơi |
A flower petal flutters gently in the breeze, water splashes down, each thing has its own way of falling. |
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冗 |
Superfluous NHŨNG Dài dòng, lộn xộn |
What’s more superfluous than a crown atop a weather vain and what ass would wear it?
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Army QUÂN Binh sĩ, chiến tranh |
The crowning vehicle in the army’s arsenal is the chariot. |
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輝 |
Radiance HUY Sáng |
The army’s new secret weapon is a radiant solar ray powered chariot.
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運 |
Carry VẬN Số mệnh, may |
‘Swing low sweet chariot,’ on this road, ‘The lord is coming forth to carry me home.’
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冠 |
Crown かんむり：cái mũ, đứng đầu, mồng gà |
The crown was what at the beginning glue the people and the kingdom together.
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夢 |
Dream MỘNG ゆめ：giấc mơ |
Flower petals over cylon eyes guarantee a peaceful sleep. Pleasant dreams are the crown to the perfect evening.
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坑 |
Pit KHANH Hố, mương; mỏ |
Digging its way into the soil like a drill, the whirlwind made a pit.
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高 |
Tall CAO たかい： cao, đắt |
An alien with a big mouth placed a decapitated top hat wearing head over his helmet to disguise himself as tall. |
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享 |
Receive HƯỞNG Nhận được |
Tall children receive more attention.
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塾 |
Cram School THỤC Trường tư (tư thục) |
Tall kids and fat kids get picked on so much on the school grounds that they have to go to cram school to keep up. |
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熟 |
Mellow THỤC Kỹ càng; quen |
Tall kids and fat kids are placed over the cauldron fire to mellow out.
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亭 |
Pavilion ĐÌNH Nhà nhỏ, chỗ tụ họp |
The pavilion is a tall crowned tent nailed down.
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京 |
Capital KINH Thủ đô |
The capital is a tall domed building with swarm of little people protesting in front. |
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涼 |
Refreshing LƯƠNG 1 : hoang lương |
A shower of water, on a warm day would refresh the capital building.
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景 |
Scenery CẢNH Hình ảnh; cảnh sắc (viễn cảnh) |
A sun rise over the capital is the only scenery city dwellers get.
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鯨 |
Whale KÌNH くじら：cá voi |
Having swallowed so many fish, the whale’s stomachs became the fish capital. |
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舎 |
Cottage XÁ Nhà ở (ký túc xá) |
An umbrella over a lidded crock pot provides a nostalgic feel to the cottage design.
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周 |
Circumference CHU まわり：vòng, xung quanh |
The lidded crock pot is about the same circumference as your helmet. Damn your head is big! |
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週 |
Week CHU 1 tuần lễ , chu kỳ |
Imagine a road with 7 markers for the days of the week. On this road it takes one week to jog a lap.
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士 |
Gentlemen SĨ Con trai; học trò; lính; chuyên viên |
Gentlemen have broad shoulders and narrow waists. (Resembles soil except, 2nd stroke is shorter)
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Good Luck CÁT Tốt; may mắn; có phước |
This samurai has never lost a fight. This is due either to good luck or his wide mouth battle cry. |
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壮 |
Robust TRÁNG さかん：thịnh vượng cường tráng, hào tráng |
The teenage mutant turtle samurai is robust. |
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荘 |
Villa TRANH Biệt thự, trang trại; nghiêm trang |
After sending a day at the villa amongst the flowers, the teenage mutant samurai turtle returns robust.
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売 |
Sell MẠI うる：bán Thương mại. |
The jobless samurai sells windup toy crowns with human legs of Miss. Universe. |
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Study HỌC Khoa học; dạy dỗ |
Under the schoolhouse, children only study.
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覚 |
Memorize GIÁC おぼえる：nhớ; học; cảm thấy cảm giác |
Under the schoolhouse, everything you see must be memorized. |
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栄 |
Flourish VINH はえ：vẻ vang; rực rỡ vinh quang |
Bloom where you are planted. Anything under a schoolhouse, even a tree, will flourish. |
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Write THƯ Thơ, sách |
The wise sage talks rapidly with a tongue wagging in his mouth, while the brush strokes of the scribe run a pare to write what his master says. |
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津 |
Haven TÂN つ：bến cảng 1 : Bến. Như quan tân 關津 cửa bến, tân lương 津梁 bờ bến, đều nói về chỗ đất giao thông cần cốt cả, vì thế kẻ cầm quyền chính ở ngôi trọng yếu đều gọi là tân yếu 津要 cả. |
Dirty water is a haven for bacteria on tooth–brushes. |
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牧 |
Breed MỤC Nuôi súc vật |
When breeding new cows, the taskmistress may need to get forceful. Kinky! |
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攻 |
Aggression CÔNG せめる：đánh, trừng trị CÔNG KÍCH |
Remaining aggressive at all times is the special craft of the taskmistress. |
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敗 |
Failure BẠI やぶる：thua; bại thảm bại |
Clamming up and not answering her questions is viewed as a failure by the taskmistress. |
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A Sheet Of MAI Tờ; đếm vật mỏng |
Sheets of paper are whipped from an unwilling tree by the taskmistress. (Counter) |
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故 |
Happenstance CỐ Chết; cũ; trở ngại cố hương |
The fates are the oldest known taskmistresses. Imagine them with whips!
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敬 |
Awe KÍNH うやまう：tôn trọng cung kính, kính phục |
Elizabeth Bennet stood in awe of Mr. Darcy, trying to remember all the flowery phrases the taskmistress drilled into her. |
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言 |
Say NGÔN -こと：chữ (câu) |
Pictograph of four sound waves above a mouth.
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警 |
Admonish CẢNH Răn bảo, lấy lời nói ghê gớm khiến cho người phải chú ý nghe (Cảnh cáo) |
Elizabeth Bennet stood in awe of Lady Catherine as her words of admonishment (reprimand) hit her like a slap in the face. |
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計 |
Plot KẾ はかる：tính; đo Kế toán, khí áp kế, ngụy kế |
The writer weaves words into the plot of a story with a needle.
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獄 |
Prison NGỤC Nhà tù |
Inside prison, the only thing standing between a wild pack of dogs (hardened criminals) and a Chihuahua (1st time offender) are his frightened words.
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訂 |
Revise ĐÍNH Hai bên bàn bạc với nhau cho kĩ rồi mới thỏa thuận gọi là "đính" (đính ước, hiệu đính) sửa cho đúng |
After completing the first draft, the words are nailed down as the writer revises it, hammering them into shape.
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Chastise THẢO Ðánh, đánh giết kẻ có tội gọi là "thảo".(thảo trừ) Tìm xét, dò xét. (thảo luận) |
Imagine a teenage girl crying in the bathroom. Words spoken to chastise stick to her like glue. |
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訓 |
Instruction HUẤN Dạy dỗ. |
Words pour off the instruction manuel, guiding one’s progress like a gentle stream. |
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詔 |
Imperial Edict CHIẾU みことのり：lệnh vua |
Propaganda or words spoken with the unquestionable force of law are intended to seduce the masses in to obedience. |
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詰 |
Packed CẬT つむ：vặn hỏi; đóng (ép) chặt; chiếu tướng (cờ); ép lại |
This work of words is packed so tightly into the lidded crock pot, the lid was difficult to close. |
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話 |
Tale THOẠI はなし：đàm thoại; câu chuyện Lời nói, phàm các lời nói tầm thường đều gọi là "thoại" Điện Thoại |
Tales are words spoke in a babble of tongues around campfires.
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詠 |
Recitation VỊNH よむ：làm (ngâm) thơ; chim kêu Ngâm vịnh, đọc văn thơ đến chỗ có âm điệu phải kéo dài giọng đọc ra gọi là "vịnh". |
The recitation of the words of this haiku will take an eternity.
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詩 |
Poem THI Thơ phú; kinh Thi |
Words are spoken so rarely in a Buddhist Temple, when they are, they hold the well chosen form and beauty of poetry. |
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語 |
Word NGỮ Ngôn ngữ; từ Anh ngữ |
The simplest word to say is ‘I’.
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読 |
Read ĐỘC よむ：đọc, nói |
In this age of advertising, the words we read the most are meant to sell us something.
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調 |
Tune ĐIỀU しらべる：tra xét (điều tra) |
A tune is composed of not only notes, but of words which lap each other in the form of lyrics.
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談 |
Discuss ĐÀM Bàn bạc, hai bên cùng nhau bàn bạc sự vật lung tung đều gọi là "đàm". Như "thanh đàm" bàn suông (đàm thoại) |
A heated discussion can result in words a inflamed.
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諾 |
Consent NẶC Ưng thuận |
The words of the young do not have legal validity without a parental consent form.
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諭 |
Rebuke DỤ さとす：rầy la; khuyên cáo; hiểu rõ Bảo, người trên bảo người dưới gọi là "dụ". Như "thượng dụ" 上諭 dụ của vua. |
Stern words of rebuke are spoke by the angry butcher as he waves his cleaver at the meeting of the butchers.
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Style THỨC Buổi lễ; kiểu; phương cách PHƯƠNG THỨC |
A crafty style that was once fashionable in the past were arrows in hats.
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試 |
Test THÍ こころみる、ためす：thi; thử; nếm Thí nghiệm |
Manufactures test the consumer market by asking them to speak their words of opinion, before producing a new style
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弐 |
II (Two) NHỊ Số hai (dùng trong văn tự)
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The quiver has two arrows in it. This kanji is an older version of the number two.
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域 |
Range VỰC 1 : Bờ cõi. |
“Home, home on the range.” We the cowboys come home, they get down on the ground, bring their mouths to the floor and kiss it during the fiesta.
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賊 |
Burglar TẶC Giặc cướp Hải tặc |
Money was stolen using the lock picking needle by the burglar during the fiesta. |
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栽 |
Plantation TÀI Trồng cây; cây còn nhỏ Tài bồi |
During thanksgiving on the fruit plantation, trees are given particular reverence. |
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載 |
Load TẢI のる：ghi lại; đăng (báo) (đăng tải) chuyên chở (hạm tải) |
They load the bails of hay onto the cart in preparation for the hay ride during Thanksgiving. |
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茂 |
Overgrown MẬU しげる：mọc tốt Tốt, cây cỏ tốt tươi. Như trúc bao tùng mậu 竹苞松茂 tùng trúc tốt tươi. |
A parade of weeds (outcast flower) has overgrown the garden.
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Turn Into THÀNH なる：trở nên, gồm Thành bại
Nên, sự gì đã định rồi thì gọi là "thành", như "thủ thành" 守成 cứ giữ lấy cơ nghiệp trước. Cái gì nghĩ tới trước mà đã ấn định không đổi dời được gọi là "thành", như "thành tâm" 成心, "thành kiến" 成見, v.v |
A thrown dagger can turn a parade into a stampede. |
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城 |
Castle THÀNH 1 : Cái thành, ở trong gọi là "thành" 城 ở ngoài gọi là "quách" 郭. |
His highness can move heaven and earth. A mound of dirt he can turn into a castle.
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誠 |
Sincerity THÀNH まこと：thật; thật lòng 1 : Thành thực, chân thực. |
Sincerity is the act of turing words into actions.
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威 |
Intimidate UY Quyền uy; tôn nghiêm; đe dọa |
Any time men see some many woman marching in one place for equal rights, its intimidating.
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滅 |
Destroy DIỆT ほろびる：tiêu tan |
A march of flames will destroy everything unless you put water in front of it.
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減 |
Dwindle GIẢM Trừ |
A group of thirsty mouths march across the country drinking up everything until the water supply has dropped to a dwindling trickle. |
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桟 |
Scaffold SẠN giàn giáo, khúc cây ngắn |
Wooden scaffolding enables construction workers to float beside skyscrapers. |
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銭 |
Coin TIỀN Tiền tệ; 1/100 yên |
Gold coins are tossed from the floats during Mardi Gras.
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浅 |
Shallow THIỂN あさい：cạn, mỏng, hẹp; ít học thiển cận |
In water, you should seek shallow depths when floating.
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止 |
Stop CHỈ とまる：dừng, ngừng lại |
Pictograph of a foot.
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歩 |
Walk BỘ あるく、あゆむ：đi bộ, bước |
Footprints that follow one another a few at a time indicate walking.
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渉 |
Ford THIỆP Can thiệp, giao thiệp Lội qua |
To ford a body of water means to walk a across it like Jesus, who as we all know, on water walks. |
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頻 |
Repeatedly TẦN 1 : Luôn. Phần nhiều dùng làm trợ từ. Như tần tần 頻頻 luôn luôn. |
Imagine something funny occurring repeatedly, like someone walking on Bob’s head, repeatedly.
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肯 |
Agreement KHẲNG Đồng ý, ưng thuận (khẳng định) |
A failure to abide by the agreement will result in footprints atop your flesh, as I kick your ass!
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企 |
Undertake XÍ くわだてる：kế hoạch, đảm nhận XÍ NGHIỆP Ngóng. Như vô nhâm kiều xí 無任翹企 mong ngóng khôn xiết, xí nghiệp 企業 mong ngóng cho thành nghề nghiệp, v.v. |
To undertake a project is to stop an idea hovering around in the air and to put it under your umbrella.
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歴 |
Curriculum LỊCH Liên tục; đã qua; thành tích Lai lịch, lý lịch, lịch sử
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Metaphorically, has your grove of trees reached the top of the cliff? When you write your C.V. (Curriculum Vitae), stop and measure you life’s and your personal growth. |
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武 |
Warrior VŨ Uy lực, mạnh dạn, quân sự Vũ kỹ |
With a quiver of arrows on his back, the goal of the warrior is to stop enemy advance. |
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賦 |
Levy PHÚ Thu thuế, thu lấy những hoa lợi ruộng nương của dân để chi việc nước gọi là "phú thuế" 賦稅. Ngày xưa thu thuế để nuôi lính cũng gọi là "phú". |
A warrior must levy money before defending the village from the barbarian hordes.
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正 |
Correct CHÍNH ただしい：đúng, ngay thẳng Nghiêm chính |
“A journey of a thousand mile begins with one step.” Take care to choose correctly making that first step.
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証 |
Evidence CHỨNG Chứng nhận; chứng cớ; chứng thư |
Words testify to the correctness of evidence.
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政 |
Politics CHÍNH まつりごと：làm đúng; quản trị Chính trị |
Correct taskmastering is the role of politics.
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定 |
Determine ĐỊNH さだめる：quyết định |
After fleeing to their brother’s house of brick, the first and second piggies were determined to mend their house.
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錠 |
Lock ĐĨNH Cái khoá; viên thuốc; lò hâm đồ ăn |
A metal lock is determined not to open without the key.
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走 |
Run TẨU はしる：chạy |
Running mends the soil, stomping it into place.
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超 |
Transcend SIÊU Siêu đẳng, cực độ Siêu việt |
When running after a goal, at times its seduction transcends the seeker.
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赴 |
Proceed PHÓ おもむく：đi; tiếp tục; trở nên
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The marathon jogger ran faster after he proceeded to use the magic wand. |
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越 |
Surpass VIỆT こす/える：đi qua; vượt trên; Việt Nam |
Two parades run to surpass the other, the winner is ahead by only a dash.
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是 |
Just So THỊ Đúng, phải (THỊ PHI) |
She spent all day mending his sock because he wanted it just so.
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題 |
Topic ĐỀ Vấn đề; đầu đề; số câu hỏi |
The information is arranged just so researches can find their topic with the right heading.
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堤 |
Dike ĐÊ Cái đê. |
A dike is built to prevent flooding and will only work if the dirt is place just so. |
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建 |
Build KIẾN たれる：xây cất Kiến tạo, Kiến trúc |
When constructing a building, draw the plans out with a brush, then stretch it out to scale in reality.
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延 |
Prolong DIÊN のばす/べる：kéo dài; hoãn Kéo dài, như "duyên niên" 延年 thêm tuổi, "duyên thọ" 延壽 thêm thọ, v.v. |
Stretching correctly prolongs life.
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Nativity ĐẢN Sinh đẻ; nói láo ĐẢN SINH
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It’s be nice if we could say the things we really feel by prolonging christmas nativity.
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礎 |
Cornerstone SỞ いしずえ：đá lót nền, nền Cơ sở |
The cornerstone is a stone near the grove of trees set into the side of the zoo. |
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婿 |
Bridegroom TẾ むこ：con rể NỮ TẾ |
The bridegroom spent his honeymoon with his woman at the zoo for a month.
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衣 |
Garment Y ころも：quần áo |
Resembles a top hat and the folds of a garment. |
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裁 |
Tailor TÀI たつ：cắt xén (thợ may) さばく：phán quyết (tài phán, độc tài) |
The garment worn on thanksgiving was made by the tailor.
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装 |
Attire TRANG よそおう：mặc; giả bộ, cải trang Trang trí, nữ trang |
The turtle samurai’s garment must form the proper attire. |
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裏 |
Back LÝ 1 : Lần lót áo. |
The top hat and the scarf were a cleaver disguise to hide the computer strapped to your back you evil spy.
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壊 |
Demolition HOẠI こわれる：bị hỏng (vỡ) Phá hoại |
Land is demolished with it. Thin enough to pass through the cylon eye of the needle, this garment is serious stuff.
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哀 |
Pathetic
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A pathetic drunk man sits with a tattered top hat, an open snoring mouth and an ugly scarf.
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Distant
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A distant figure stands on the road wearing a lidded crock pot and a scarf.
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猿
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Monkey
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The cleaver monkey trapped the pack of wild dogs inside the lidded crock pot and tied it with a scarf.
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初
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First Time
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The assassin wears a cloak and carries a dagger the first time he kills.
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布
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Linen
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The maid keeps a towel by her side as she distributes linen.
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帆
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Sail
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A sail made of a towel make for a mediocre vessel.
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幅
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Hanging Scroll
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The towel of the wealthiest man in the world is made into a hanging scroll detailing his billions.
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帽
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Cap
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Fashion that towel into a cap to minimize the risk of getting sun in the eyes.
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幕
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Curtain
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Serving as a curtain to keep death inside the graveyard, a dirty towel is draped under the entrance.
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幌
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Canopy
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A towel stretch out blocks the suns rays like a canopy.
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錦
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Brocade
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With a metal weave, this white towel forms a brocade (fabric with a raised pattern).
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市
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Market
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Dressed only in a top hat and towel I am off to market.
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姉
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Elder Sister
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Of the women of the family, it is the duty of the elder sister to shop at market.
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肺
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Lungs
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While strolling though the meat section of the market, I was surprised to find lungs.
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帯
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Sash
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The part of the apron that ties the thing together is the sash.
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滞
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Stagnate
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People sashed, or tied to something for too long become like unmoving water, stagnate.
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刺
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Thorn
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Thorns grew and wrapped around this tree like a belt, cutting the tree like little sabers.
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制
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System
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The system leads the cows to slaughter, tying them with belts and cutting them with sabers.
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製
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Made In ...
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The systemization of labeling garments details if they were made in ... China ... Japan ...USA |
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転
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Revolve
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As the wheels of the car revolve, they kick up a rising cloud of dust and debris.
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芸
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Technique
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There is a special technique to turning a rising cloud into flowers.
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雨
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Rain
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Pictograph
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雲
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Cloud
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Tis the nature of clouds, rain falls on rising clouds.
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曇
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Cloudy Weather
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The sun is above the cloud in cloudy weather.
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雷
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Thunder
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To really experience thunder you must be under the rainy weather in a rice field.
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霜
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Frost
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Jack Frost’s inter–personal relationships result in frosty weather.
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冬
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Winter
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Walking legs slipping on ice is a sure sign of winter.
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天
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Heaven
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All large dogs go to heaven, and this large dog hit his head on heaven’s ceiling.
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橋
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Bridge
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By flying from tree tops, angels bridge heaven and earth.
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嬌
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Attractive
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An attractive woman resembles an angel.
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立
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Stand Up
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A vase with a top hat stands up properly.
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泣
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Cry
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Bob cried and cried until he was standing up knee high in water.
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章
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Badge
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Depicting a vase over a sun flower, the idiot drew the badge all wrong.
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競
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Vie
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Two teenagers standing up to one another, vie for the attention of the crowd.
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帝
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Sovereign
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Even the sovereign has to stand up with an apron and help his wife in the kitchen.
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童
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Juvenile
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The hacker standing on top of his computer is actually a juvenile delinquent.
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瞳
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Pupil
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If he keeps his eyes on the chalk board, the juvenile is a good pupil.
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鐘
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Bell
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The metal bell signifies to the juveniles that class is over.
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商
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Making A Deal
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The mad man with the shaky human legs standing a top is helmet shouts with a wide mouth that the end is nigh and we should all make a deal with the devil.
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嫡
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Legitimate Wife
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Bob is looking for a younger woman because his legitimate wife has become an antique.
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適
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Suitable
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It is not suitable to display antiques in the middle of the road–way.
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滴
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Drip
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Water dripping on those antiques reveals that they are all fakes.
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敵
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Enemy
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Your most precious antiques were stolen by the taskmistress, making her your sworn enemy.
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匕
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Spoon
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Pictograph
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北
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North
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Two people sitting back to back on the ground against a cold northern wind, so they don’t blow away.
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背
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Stature
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One’s stature is measure according to the northern most part of the body, their height.
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比
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Compare
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Two spoons, compare mine and my mother’s cooking.
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昆
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Descendants
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Grandparents spend all day comparing photos of their descendants.
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皆
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All
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In T.V. commercials for All, housewives compare the whiteness of their laundry.
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混
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Mix
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The statement, ‘mix marriages water down the quality of one’s descendants,’ is outrageous.
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渇
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Thirst
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Turn the water hose on the muchacho taking the siesta on the street and crying out about thirst.
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謁
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Audience
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As the speech was given, the audience fell asleep like the muchacho on siesta.
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褐
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Brown
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The poncho/cloak worn by the muchacho on siesta was an ugly brown.
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喝
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Hoarse
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Opening his mouth, the muchacho awakes from his siesta, but his voice is too hoarse to be understood.
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旨
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Delicious |
The cake was so delicious, I kept the spoon hanging over the tongue wagging in my mouth all day.
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脂
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Fat
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Bob’s flesh grew fat after eating the delicious cake.
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壱
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I (One)
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The samurai that is crowned and sitting on the ground was ranked # 1. (Roman number I)
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毎
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Every
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“Behind every successful man reclines a good woman ...” and a great mother.
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敏
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Cleverness
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Every taskmistress is as cleaver as a fox.
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梅
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Plum
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The plummy plumber plundered the plum tree of every plum.
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海
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Sea
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Every drop of water originated in the sea.
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乞
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Beg
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Reclining in the gutter, Captain Hook begs for loose change.
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乾
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Drought
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Victims of a drought will do anything, for even mist they will beg.
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腹
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Abdomen
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That part of the body has to be doubled back to get flat abs.
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複
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Duplicate |
Superman has to hide his cloak when he double backs as Clark Kent because with it, he is a duplicate of the man of steel.
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欠
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Lack
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Pictograph of a person yawning which is a sign of a lack of sleep.
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吹
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Blow
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After blowing, one’s mouth lacks air.
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炊
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Cook
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Cooking is dangerous. The hearth fire blazes as the cook yawns and dozes off.
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歌
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Song
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The song sung by the can–can girls elicited yawns from the audience.
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軟
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Soft
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If the cushions in the car are too soft, the driver may yawn and doze off.
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次
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Next
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The Ice Capades left me yawning. I’m not coming back next year.
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茨
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Briar |
The briar rose flower garden is next on our tour of sleeping beauty’s castle at Disney.
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資
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Assets
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The first money I earn will pay the debts. The next money I accumulate will become assets.
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姿
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Figure
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After expensive shoes, the second more pressing thought of a vain woman is her figure.
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諮
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Consult With
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To seek words from a second mouth is to consult with someone.
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賠
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Compensation
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Compensation is money given to muzzle someone.
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培
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Cultivate
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So that he could cultivate vegetables in the soil, the farmer muzzled the bunnies.
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剖
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Divide
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“To divide and conquer,” is to use a muzzle and saber.
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音
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Sound
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A sound stands in the air over a wagging tongue in a mouth before dissipating.
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暗
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Darkness
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At the beginning of time, when darkness covered the earth, there was neither sun nor sound.
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韻
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Rhyme
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Poets are ‘sound employees’, slaves to making their poetry rhyme rather than sound good.
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識
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Discriminating
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A person with a discriminating ear can tell the difference between a words spoken wisely and a kazoo buzzing.
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鏡
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Mirror
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People once used polished metal for mirrors.
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境
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Boundary
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The boundary of our lands are marked with mirrors so that we can readily see trespassers.
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亡
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Deceased
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The deceased left his top hat on the hook in the front hall.
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盲
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Blind
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Deceased eyes mean blindness.
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妄
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Delusion
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Allow that delusion to perish here, the ideal woman is a fantasy.
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荒
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Laid Waste
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The flowers that perished in the flood are now a symbol of the area that was laid waste.
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望
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Ambition
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There once was a king who would walk under a perishing moon and think about the ambitions he had for his kingdom.
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方
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Direction
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The rogue spins his dagger below the top hat allowing it to guide the direction of his travels.
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妨
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Disturb
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When a woman passes by the stupid compass is disturbed.
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坊
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Boy
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The boy scout cleans dirt from his compass.
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芳
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Perfumed
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The flowers most suited for making perfume are pointed out by the compass.
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肪
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Obese
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Bob’s flesh was so obese, you need a compass to find your way around him.
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訪
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Call On
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Gage the atmosphere of the words spoken with the compass before you call on someone unannounced.
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放
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Set Free
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With only a compass, the slave was set free by the taskmistress.
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激
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Violent
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Shipwrecked, water, white and frothy violently tore the compass from my hands. The comic taskmistress is a real bitch.
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脱
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Undress
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Showing flesh and undressing in public is a devilish thing to do.
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説
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Rumor |
Rumors are the words of the devil.
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鋭
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Pointed |
Metal that serves the devil has the pointed edge of a weapon.
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