Memory phrase for the character: 蟆


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Meaning toad

Pronunciation

má, ma

Explanation

Left: insect , right: negative, sunset (The plants are made by the sun to be large [= as long shadows] at sunset.)

Mnemonic


 
The 'insect, that becomes active at sunset, is the toad.

Radicals

insectAlso this radical is understood as: insect.
negative, sunsetThe plants are made by the sun to be large [= as long shadows] at sunset. - The very similar radical stands for sunrise. This seems bizarre, but can be argued based on the characters for morning in comparison to evening 暮.
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 Vocabulary

蛤蟆 há ma  frog; toad
蛤蟆夯 há ma hāng  power-driven rammer or tamper
癞蛤蟆 lài há ma  toad
癞蛤蟆 lài há ma  


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