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

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

• 又(right hand)
• 寸(small unit of measurement; inch)

Measuring carefully face-to-face with your hands inch by inch.

• 斗(ladle for wine (pictographic))

A ladle with a handle used for scooping wine or measuring grain in ancient times.

• 牛(ox (pictograph))

The character 牛 is a picture of a cow with two horns and a straight body standing upright.

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

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

• 又(right hand)
• 寸(small unit of measurement; inch)

Measuring carefully face-to-face with your hands inch by inch.

• 斗(ladle for wine (pictographic))

A ladle with a handle used for scooping wine or measuring grain in ancient times.

• 牛(ox (pictograph))

The character 牛 is a picture of a cow with two horns and a straight body standing upright.