Memory phrase for the character: 埃

埃

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Meaning

dust, dirt, Ångström (=10^-10 m), Egypt

Pronunciation

 āi

Explanation

 Left: earth 土, right: end-particle 矣 (If the nose 厶 is hit by the arrow 矢, it is the end) [here: 厶 as arrowhead]

Mnemonic
 
The earth is hit by the head 厶 of the arrow and turns into: dust.

Radicals

土 earth, groundPay attention to the length of the upper line. If it is longer, it means scholar 士.
矣 classic end-particle
厶 private, noseSide view of a nose that is facing to the left.
矢 arrowAn arrow ノ flies in the sky 天.
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 Vocabulary

埃及 Āi jí  Egypt
苏维埃 Sū wéi āi  Soviet (council)
苏维埃 Sū wéi āi  

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