1704. What characters can be added here so that each character contains a part of the previous character? a) 努 -> _ -> _ -> 賦 b) 婆 -> _ -> _ -> 賄

Answer:

a) 努 -> 加 -> 員 -> 賦

努  DO, tsuto(meru) - exert self, make efforts, strive

加  KA, kuwa(eru), kuwa(waru) - add, append, join, take part

員  IN - member

賦  FU - tribute, payment, installment

b)婆 -> 如 -> 員 -> 賄

婆  BA - old woman

如  JO, NYO - equal, like, as, as if

員  IN - member

賄  WAI, makana(u) - provide board, supply, furnish