Memory phrase for the Kanji: 舜
舜
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Meaning
Shun (c. 22nd century BC), fifth of the Five Emperors
Pronunciation
shùn
Explanation
From top: hand grasping down 爫, cover 冖, oppose 舛 (opposed feet, like at: dancing 舞)
Mnemonic
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With a downward hand he covered/protected, but was opposed and thus the last of the five emperors.
Radicals
爫
reaching downwards Shows a hand reaching downwards to pluck sth.
冖
cover This very similar radical 宀 is understood as a roof.
舛
oppose Actually two opposing feet 夕/止.
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诃叱
hē chì
舜日尧年
Shùn rì Yáo nián
sage Emperors Shun and Yao rule every day (idiom); all for the best in the best of all possible worlds
舜日尧天
Shùn rì Yáo tiān
sage Emperors Shun and Yao rule every day (idiom); all for the best in the best of all possible worlds
舜日尧天
Shùn rì Yáo tiān