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Making Chinese characters memorable

游

ㄧㄡ ˊ

yóu

swim
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  • 游
    ㄧㄡ ˊ

    yóu

    swim

    • 氵
      ㄕㄨㄟ ˙

      shui

      water

    • 斿
      ㄧㄡ ˊ

      yóu

      scallops along lower edge of flag

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My son swims in a pool of water and i saw this other person on their phone and their eyes were square.
by CLTCpaije

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