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Making Chinese characters memorable

命

ㄇㄧㄥ ˋ

mìng

fate
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  • 命
    ㄇㄧㄥ ˋ

    mìng

    fate

    • 亼
      ㄐㄧ ˊ

      jí

      gather together

    • 叩
      ㄎㄡ ˋ

      kòu

      to knock

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we gathered together, to "knock, knock, knockin' on the heaven's door" - so the god could change our fate
by janek205

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