• 人(person; human (pictographic))

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

• 耂(old person; elderly (pictographic variant))
• 匕(spoon; curved)

An old person with a hunched back curved like a spoon is the image of this character.

• 大(person stretching limbs; figure of person with outstretched arms and legs)

A person standing with arms and legs spread wide symbolizes greatness and magnificence.

• 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)

Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.

• 人(person; human (pictographic))

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

• 耂(old person; elderly (pictographic variant))
• 匕(spoon; curved)

An old person with a hunched back curved like a spoon is the image of this character.

• 大(person stretching limbs; figure of person with outstretched arms and legs)

A person standing with arms and legs spread wide symbolizes greatness and magnificence.

• 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)

Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.