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Making Chinese characters memorable

蛇

ㄕㄜ ˊ

shé

serpent
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  • 蛇
    ㄕㄜ ˊ

    shé

    serpent

    • 虫
      ㄔㄨㄥ ˊ

      chóng

      insect

    • 它
      ㄊㄚ

      tā

      it

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I see the <serpent> and jump *up* but then remember IT's not vi[ciou]s. IT only eats INSECTS.
by vms5q

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