At least I was right about 'sickness', which was the vital clue here. And I can "guess" a lot more than hand-picked examples, using this method I've understood

At least I was right about 'sickness', which was the vital clue here. And I can "guess" a lot more than hand-picked examples, using this method I've understood everything from store signs and logos to large parts of children's stories. Granted, I've learned a lot of characters also. There are many recommendations to learn Chinese this way.