• 一(first; number one (pictographic))

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

• 目(eye)
• 儿(person (standing))

A person stands upright with wide open eyes to see everything around them.

• 女(woman; female)
• 口(mouth; speech)

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

• 古(ancient; old)
• 攵(hand holding stick to strike)

An old story remembered through the teacher's whip strokes is the reason and cause.

• 一(first; number one (pictographic))

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

• 目(eye)
• 儿(person (standing))

A person stands upright with wide open eyes to see everything around them.

• 女(woman; female)
• 口(mouth; speech)

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

• 古(ancient; old)
• 攵(hand holding stick to strike)

An old story remembered through the teacher's whip strokes is the reason and cause.