• 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.

• 舟(small boat; pictographic)
• 几(small table)
• 口(mouth; cavity)

A boat has an empty cargo hold like a mouth to carry goods and people.

• 八(eight; split in two)
• 厶(private; personal)

Public means sharing your private things with everyone to become shared property.

• 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.

• 舟(small boat; pictographic)
• 几(small table)
• 口(mouth; cavity)

A boat has an empty cargo hold like a mouth to carry goods and people.

• 八(eight; split in two)
• 厶(private; personal)

Public means sharing your private things with everyone to become shared property.