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

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

• ⺈(blade (upper part); blade edge (top))
• 用(use; employ)

A sharp horn like a knife blade is used for stabbing, resembling the pointed horn of an animal.

• 娄(many times; piled up)
• 攵(tap; hand motion)

Counting numbers is using your hand to tap repeatedly many times in order to calculate.

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

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

• ⺈(blade (upper part); blade edge (top))
• 用(use; employ)

A sharp horn like a knife blade is used for stabbing, resembling the pointed horn of an animal.

• 娄(many times; piled up)
• 攵(tap; hand motion)

Counting numbers is using your hand to tap repeatedly many times in order to calculate.