• 一(first; number one (pictographic))

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

• 七(seven)
• 刀(knife; blade)

Using a knife to chop seven times cuts everything apart.

• 女(woman; female)
• 口(mouth; speech)

A woman using words that comply with others' wishes is what 如 (like, as if) means.

• 丨(vertical stick; marking stroke)
• 日(sun; day)

Add another stroke to the sun to mark the days that have passed — that is what is old.

• 一(first; number one (pictographic))

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

• 七(seven)
• 刀(knife; blade)

Using a knife to chop seven times cuts everything apart.

• 女(woman; female)
• 口(mouth; speech)

A woman using words that comply with others' wishes is what 如 (like, as if) means.

• 丨(vertical stick; marking stroke)
• 日(sun; day)

Add another stroke to the sun to mark the days that have passed — that is what is old.