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

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

• 阝(earthen mound; terrain)
• 咅(sound; tone; voice)

Standing beside an earth mound with another person depicts companionship and friendship.

• 小(small; tiny)

Three tiny strokes represent fine grains of sand, conveying the meaning of "small" or "tiny."

• 女(woman; female)
• 且(moreover; furthermore)

An older sister is a woman who stands above and goes before younger siblings in the family.

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

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

• 阝(earthen mound; terrain)
• 咅(sound; tone; voice)

Standing beside an earth mound with another person depicts companionship and friendship.

• 小(small; tiny)

Three tiny strokes represent fine grains of sand, conveying the meaning of "small" or "tiny."

• 女(woman; female)
• 且(moreover; furthermore)

An older sister is a woman who stands above and goes before younger siblings in the family.