Memory phrase for the character: 神
神
Meaning
God, mysterious, soul Pronunciation shén Explanation Left: to show, altar 礻/示 (image of an altar 丁 with a sacrifice 一 and dripping blood 八), right: to explain 申 (A mouth 口 with a big "plus" + for the outgoing surplus when explaining.)
Mnemonic
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The altar tells us of God. Radicals
示
to show, altar Shows a simple altar 丁 with a sacrifice 一 and blood 八 is trickling down. Thus the meanings: to show and altar.
申
to explain, to extend to explain, to extend, (money in animal calendar)
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Vocabulary
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神经 shén jīng
nerve
帕提侬神庙
pà tí nóng shén miào
the Parthenon, Athens
瘟神 wēn shén
demon personifying pestilence
精神恍惚
jīng shén huǎng hū
absent-minded; in a trance
心神恍惚
xīn shén huǎng hū
perturbed (idiom)
亵渎神明
xiè dú shén míng
sacrilege
傩神 nuó shén
exorcising God; God who drives away plague and evil spirits
精神抖擞
jīng shén dǒu sǒu
spirit trembling with excitement (idiom); in high spirits; lively and full of enthusiasm; full of energy; con brio
祀神 sì shén
to sacrifice to a God
神采奕奕
shén cǎi yì yì
in glowing spirits (idiom); bursting with life; radiating health and vigor
精神 jīng shen
vigor; vitality; drive; spiritual
精神 jīng shen
Japanese kanji, please follow this link . 
