• 口(mouth; rectangular frame)
• 丨(vertical line through the middle; axis)

An arrow hitting the center of a target frame is the bull's-eye—that's CENTER.

• 囗(surround; enclose)
• 玉(precious jade; gem)

A nation is enclosed land that contains precious treasures within.

• 亲(tree; timber; intimate companion)
• 斤(axe; hatchet)

Using an axe to chop a freshly picked tree creates something completely new.

• 門(door; opening)
• 耳(ear)

Pressing your ear to the door lets you eavesdrop on news from inside.

• 糹(silk thread; filament)
• 罔(net; without)

Silk threads woven together form a net to catch fish, just like a network that spreads everywhere.

• 口(mouth; rectangular frame)
• 丨(vertical line through the middle; axis)

An arrow hitting the center of a target frame is the bull's-eye—that's CENTER.

• 囗(surround; enclose)
• 玉(precious jade; gem)

A nation is enclosed land that contains precious treasures within.

• 亲(tree; timber; intimate companion)
• 斤(axe; hatchet)

Using an axe to chop a freshly picked tree creates something completely new.

• 門(door; opening)
• 耳(ear)

Pressing your ear to the door lets you eavesdrop on news from inside.

• 糹(silk thread; filament)
• 罔(net; without)

Silk threads woven together form a net to catch fish, just like a network that spreads everywhere.