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圣 is the radical for "vertical".
A hand 又 (forearm at the lower right) is shown and the earth 土 below, so that a hand is shown vertically above the earth.
--> Radicals for "vertical" 圣
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| - | This
寸
stands for a "skillful hand". There is historical evidence that this was indeed meant to represent a hand.
And this understanding is helpful for many mnemonic phrases:
--> Mnemonic phrase for radical: "skillful hand 寸"
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| - | This
莫 stands for the sunset:
--> sunset 莫
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| - | This 皮
stands for 'skin' and shows a hand 又 with a knife 丨 that peels off the skin 厂
To the corresponding mnemonic phrase: --> Radical skin 皮
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| - | Here the radical
艮 for "not good".
- It is similar to "good 艮",
but since the upper accent 丶 is missing, it is only a "not good".
And it's amazing how well the mnemonic sentences fit:
--> Radical: "not good 艮"
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| - | This
廾
shows two hands 屮 (each with the fingers 山 pointing upwards),
which was then simplified and combined.
-->Mnemonic phrase for the radical: "two hands 廾"
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| - | This is a sunrise
旦 with the sun 日 above the horizon 一
--> Radical sunrise 旦 |
| - | This
龹 is understood as a border guard,
which is not etymological correct but at least helpful in many cases:
--> radical border guard 龹. |
| - | .. and many, many other more. |