锅碗瓢盆

• 釒(metal)RADICAL
• 咼(skewed; crooked)PHONETIC

A metal pot with a sound that echoes "qua" helps you remember the character.

• 石(stone; hard object)RADICAL
• 宛(bend; gentle)PHONO-SEMANTIC

A bowl is made of hard material like stone but shaped with soft, rounded curves.

• 皿(bowl; container)RADICAL
• 分(divide; share)PHONETIC

A basin is a round container used to hold and distribute water or soil.