• 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.

• 日(sun (pictograph))

The character 日 is drawn as a round sun with light rays inside.

• 一(first; number one (pictographic))

A single horizontal stroke symbolizes the number one, the beginning of all things.

• 衣(garment; clothing)
• 毛(animal hair; fur)

Animal fur covering the outside of a garment is the outermost layer that displays on the surface.

• 文(pattern on chest; breast decoration)

The character depicts body tattoos or patterns on the chest, symbolizing writing and culture.

• 宀(roof)
• 子(child)

A child born under a roof and learning to speak gives rise to written characters.

• 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.

• 日(sun (pictograph))

The character 日 is drawn as a round sun with light rays inside.

• 一(first; number one (pictographic))

A single horizontal stroke symbolizes the number one, the beginning of all things.

• 衣(garment; clothing)
• 毛(animal hair; fur)

Animal fur covering the outside of a garment is the outermost layer that displays on the surface.

• 文(pattern on chest; breast decoration)

The character depicts body tattoos or patterns on the chest, symbolizing writing and culture.

• 宀(roof)
• 子(child)

A child born under a roof and learning to speak gives rise to written characters.