Memory phrase for the character: 舜

舜

Hanzi-Trainer

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
 
With a downward hand he covered/protected, but was opposed and thus the last of the five emperors.

Radicals

爫 reaching downwardsShows a hand reaching downwards to pluck sth.
冖 coverThis very similar radical 宀 is understood as a roof.
舛 oppose
Tip: Go to the radicals that are contained in this character and learn all the characters with this radical systematically!

 Vocabulary

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  

List of the characters | List of the radicals
Get the app of the Hanzi-Trainer!

The app has many other functions, such as character selection according to difficulty, practice programs, handwriting recognition and success statistics!

To the Trainer