龟 guī turtle
turtle; tortoise; cuckold
How to remember 龟: ⺈ knife top + {46} electricity = turtle. A knife on top of the toaster slides into the slot, the lights die in a crackle of electricity, and under the sofa hides the frightened turtle.
Component breakdown
龟 = ⺈ knife top + {46} electricity
- ⺈ knife top
- {46} electricity
A knife on top of the toaster slides into the slot, the lights die in a crackle of electricity, and under the sofa hides the frightened turtle.
How it is used
- A turtle/tortoise: 乌龟 (wūguī) tortoise, 海龟 (hǎiguī) sea turtle. As guī it's neutral, but 乌龟/王八 carry an old insult sense (cuckold), so it can be a slur: use with care.
- Second reading jūn: 龟裂 (jūnliè) to crack/fissure (of dry earth or skin).