The character looks like something rising; it also looks like an expression of excitement, which helps me remember that it is part of the characters for happy (gaoxing).
I remember this character, and its definition by thinking that there isn’t a three word letter in “to be up”, referencing the 3 lines on top and two on bottom.
Tu Quynh Vuu says
The character looks like something rising; it also looks like an expression of excitement, which helps me remember that it is part of the characters for happy (gaoxing).
Regan Slattery says
This character looks like the sun coming up over the horizon, therefore it is time to get up
Dome Suarez Vivanco says
the character reminds me of the sunrise, the sun is coming up. Thefore, you need to be up to start your day
Lance de Leon says
this character uses the ‘eight’ ‘8’ radical, and remember that it signifies good luck which is synonymous with happy: 高兴
Santiago Solano says
I remember this character, and its definition by thinking that there isn’t a three word letter in “to be up”, referencing the 3 lines on top and two on bottom.
Guido Jacubowicz says
It’s a 六 who just woke up, so they are stretching their arms.
Charlotte LaGasse says
More strokes are up above the horizontal stoke than below it.
Gloria Tsang says
it’s doing jumping jacks!
Clara Parker Luce says
It looks like a person jumping UP into a star jump