• 人(person; human (pictographic))

A person holding a tool means "to use" or "to take" in order to work.

• 人(person; human (pictographic))

The character 人 depicts a person standing with legs spread wide apart for stability.

• 為(do; act; work)

An ancient hand-drawn character depicts a hand leading an elephant to work, meaning 'to do' or 'for'.

• 木(tree; wood)
• 一(mark; position indicator)

A horizontal line at the base of a tree marks the root—that is the foundation, the essential base.

• 人(person; human (pictographic))

A person holding a tool means "to use" or "to take" in order to work.

• 人(person; human (pictographic))

The character 人 depicts a person standing with legs spread wide apart for stability.

• 為(do; act; work)

An ancient hand-drawn character depicts a hand leading an elephant to work, meaning 'to do' or 'for'.

• 木(tree; wood)
• 一(mark; position indicator)

A horizontal line at the base of a tree marks the root—that is the foundation, the essential base.