Memory phrase for the Kanji: 约
约
Meaning
contract, treaty, approximately Pronunciation yāo, yuē Explanation Left: thread 纟/糸, right: ladle 勺
Mnemonic
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The thread at the ladle reminds to the contract. Radicals
约
contract, treaty The thread 糹/糸 at the ladle 勺 reminds to the contract/promise.
糸
thread It has in its upper part the radical "short thread" 幺.
勺
ladle, spoon Shown is a ladle with something in it. The unit sháo stands for approx. 18ml.
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Vocabulary
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大约 dà yuē
approximately; about
风姿绰约
fēng zī chuò yāo
graceful; charming; feminine
约翰 Yuē hàn
John (name); Johan (name); Johann (name)
纽约 Niǔ Yuē
New York
约翰逊 Yuē hàn xùn
Johnson or Johnston (name)
约瑟夫 Yuē sè fū
Joseph (name)
约法 yuē fǎ
temporary law; provisional constitution
约束 yuē shù
to restrict; to limit to; to constrain; restriction; constraint
节约 jié yuē
to economize; to conserve (resources); economy; frugal
约珥书 Yuē ěr shū
Book of Joel
约珥书 Yuē ěr shū
