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

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

• 长(long hair; old person (pictographic))

An old person with long hair cascading down symbolizes something lasting a long time.

• 一(one; top)
• 冂(frame; border; surround)
• 从(two people walking together)

Two people standing together in a frame symbolize the number two, a pair.

• 矢(arrow point; arrowhead)
• 豆(bean; small object)

An arrow's short tip is the size of a bean — that is the meaning of short.

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

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

• 长(long hair; old person (pictographic))

An old person with long hair cascading down symbolizes something lasting a long time.

• 一(one; top)
• 冂(frame; border; surround)
• 从(two people walking together)

Two people standing together in a frame symbolize the number two, a pair.

• 矢(arrow point; arrowhead)
• 豆(bean; small object)

An arrow's short tip is the size of a bean — that is the meaning of short.