• 一(first; number one (pictographic))

A single horizontal stroke symbolizes the number one, the beginning of all things.

• 二(number two; two horizontal strokes)

Two parallel horizontal strokes symbolize the number two.

• 八(eight (pictographic, two strokes separating))

Two strokes separated apart like two objects dividing represent the number eight.

• ⼅(hook; fishhook)
• 口(mouth; speech)
• 彐(hand holding brush)

Using your hand to hold a brush and write down important spoken words from beginning to end is work.

• 亦(also; add to)
• 又(right hand; again)

A hand with added force impacts things and transforms them.

• 一(first; number one (pictographic))

A single horizontal stroke symbolizes the number one, the beginning of all things.

• 二(number two; two horizontal strokes)

Two parallel horizontal strokes symbolize the number two.

• 八(eight (pictographic, two strokes separating))

Two strokes separated apart like two objects dividing represent the number eight.

• ⼅(hook; fishhook)
• 口(mouth; speech)
• 彐(hand holding brush)

Using your hand to hold a brush and write down important spoken words from beginning to end is work.

• 亦(also; add to)
• 又(right hand; again)

A hand with added force impacts things and transforms them.