离 - Booby Trap - Simplified Chinese component mnemonic

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离

booby trap

Subcomponents

亠

lid

厶

elbow

冂

hood

凶

treasure chest

Name

Primary

booby trap

Mnemonic

Picture a 凶 treasure chest covered by a huge 冂 hood. However, when you open its 亠 lid, a 离 booby trap inside grabs you by the 厶 elbow and pulls you in.

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