• 一(first; number one (pictographic))

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

• 八(divide; separate; eight)
• 刀(knife; blade; sword)

Using a knife to chop something in half represents division or separation.

• 丩(coil up; bind; tie)
• 攵(hand; wield stick; action)

A hand holding a stick binding things together — that is the action of seizing and gathering.

• 犭(dog (radical))
• 蒦(measure; capture)

A hunting dog catching prey is already harvesting the fruit of success.

• 一(first; number one (pictographic))

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

• 八(divide; separate; eight)
• 刀(knife; blade; sword)

Using a knife to chop something in half represents division or separation.

• 丩(coil up; bind; tie)
• 攵(hand; wield stick; action)

A hand holding a stick binding things together — that is the action of seizing and gathering.

• 犭(dog (radical))
• 蒦(measure; capture)

A hunting dog catching prey is already harvesting the fruit of success.