• 亻(person; human)
• 卬(look up; raise one's head)

A person raising their head to look up high is the posture of admiration and respect.

• ⺌(small light radiating upward)
• 兀(standing person; upright person)

Light shining down from above a person standing upright creates the image of 光, meaning light.

• 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.

• 金(gold; metal (figurative))

Metal is an ancient image of precious metal hidden underground, gleaming and sparkling.

• 土(earth; soil; land)
• 荅(small grass; herb (for sound))

A tower is built from earth and stone, with a sound close to the character for answer.

• 亻(person; human)
• 卬(look up; raise one's head)

A person raising their head to look up high is the posture of admiration and respect.

• ⺌(small light radiating upward)
• 兀(standing person; upright person)

Light shining down from above a person standing upright creates the image of 光, meaning light.

• 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.

• 金(gold; metal (figurative))

Metal is an ancient image of precious metal hidden underground, gleaming and sparkling.

• 土(earth; soil; land)
• 荅(small grass; herb (for sound))

A tower is built from earth and stone, with a sound close to the character for answer.