Memory phrase for the character: 施

施

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Meaning

implement a measure, to grant, to bestow, to carry out

Pronunciation

shī

Explanation

 Left: direction/side 方, right: horizontal person , twisting creature 也 (scorpion or snake)

Mnemonic
 
Beside the lying person is a winding creature: We need to implement a measure.

Radicals

方 direction, square
person lying downThis radical can be seen as a person 人 who has the right leg horizontal 一. He is thus lying. (Further radicals with "person" are: sitting 匕, sitting cross-legged 夂, kneeling ⺈, skilled 才, bending マ,卩, slumped 㔾 or husband 夫)
也 alsoShows a bent creature 也 (i.e. a snake or scorpion).




 Vocabulary

施用 shī yòng  to implement; to use
实施 shí shī  to implement; to carry out
施工 shī gōng  construction
设施 shè shī  facilities; installation
措施 cuò shī  measure; step
施肥 shī féi  fertilize
施行 shī xíng  to put in place; put into practice; take effect
 

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