• 一(one; horizontal stroke on top)
• 内(inside; within)

The third stem Bing carries fire blazing from inside outward.

• 酉(wine vessel; ferment)
• 夋(slow manner; leisurely pace)

Fermenting alcohol produces sourness, which is exactly the character for sour.

• 夫(man; husband)
• 曰(speak; sun (variant))

Two men take turns standing under the sun, one replacing the other.

• 上(above; top)
• 卜(divination; insert downward)

Something stuck is what stays on top and cannot come down, blocked from moving.

• 木(tree; plant; stick; classifier for long objects)
• 公(public; common)

A pine tree standing in the forest is like common property shared by everyone.

• 一(one; horizontal stroke on top)
• 内(inside; within)

The third stem Bing carries fire blazing from inside outward.

• 酉(wine vessel; ferment)
• 夋(slow manner; leisurely pace)

Fermenting alcohol produces sourness, which is exactly the character for sour.

• 夫(man; husband)
• 曰(speak; sun (variant))

Two men take turns standing under the sun, one replacing the other.

• 上(above; top)
• 卜(divination; insert downward)

Something stuck is what stays on top and cannot come down, blocked from moving.

• 木(tree; plant; stick; classifier for long objects)
• 公(public; common)

A pine tree standing in the forest is like common property shared by everyone.