自衛

自

zì

卫

衛

wèi

to defend oneself / self-defense

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自

zì = z + Ø4

self / oneself / from / since / naturally / surely

Add a new mnemonic for 自 = 丶 + 目

自 = 丶 + 目 : Mnemonic symbol: a hand mirror, which someone uses to look at themselves.

The Eye of Providence (目) is looking at itself (自) in a handheld mirror (自) in the space station's bathroom (Ø4). It think it's indeed looking very good, since Zorro (z) attached a petal (丶) to its eye (目).

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卫

衛

wèi = w + ei4

to guard / to protect / to defend / abbr. for 衛生|卫生, hygiene / health / abbr. for 衛生間|卫生间, toilet / surname Wei / vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty (1066-221 BC), located in present day Henan and Hebei Provinces

Add a new mnemonic for 卫 = 工 + 亅

Add a new mnemonic for 衛 = 彳 + 韋

卫 = 工 + 亅 : A steel beam (工) came loose in the Eiffel Tower's bathroom (ei4). Willy Walrus (w) guards (卫) the scene with a crowbar (亅) against gazers until the construction team to repair it arrives.

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