Radical 二

4 strokes

雲

one 一 (1) + swoop (56a) = cloud 云

Alternatively, this character could be broken down into “two” plus “cocoon”. If, looking at the character, this alternative seems more natural to you, then feel free to make up a story accordingly. For example, you could have a biplane pilot flying along, who sees a fluffy cocoon floating in the sky — until he realizes that it is a cloud.

A bird is teasing the unicorn, swooping under its tummy, but each time the unicorn looks round the bird hides in a cloud. / The fairy is so impressed she makes the bird an honorary member of her aviators’ union.

one 一 (1) + cocoon 厶 (34a) = swoop

The unicorn finds a cocoon on the path, and is just about to investigate when a bird swoops down to pluck it from under his nose. / [No pronunciation needed]