• 一(first; number one (pictographic))

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

• 而(beard; whiskers (pictographic))

A drooping beard drawn downward became the connective word meaning "and, but, moreover" in sentences.

• 一(one; first time)
• 冉(slow; soft)

Do it again and again, repeating endlessly.

• 一(one; horizontal stroke)
• 二(two (pictograph – two horizontal strokes))

Three horizontal strokes stacked on top of each other symbolize the number three.

• 一(first; number one (pictographic))

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

• 而(beard; whiskers (pictographic))

A drooping beard drawn downward became the connective word meaning "and, but, moreover" in sentences.

• 一(one; first time)
• 冉(slow; soft)

Do it again and again, repeating endlessly.

• 一(one; horizontal stroke)
• 二(two (pictograph – two horizontal strokes))

Three horizontal strokes stacked on top of each other symbolize the number three.