• 土(earth; soil; land)
• 儿(person (variant))

A person standing on the ground stepping forward represents going first or before.

• 丘(mound; heap)
• 八(scattered; dispersed)

A soldier holding a weapon gathers with others into a formation as solid as an earthen mound.

• 口(mouth; door)
• 后(behind; empress (figuratively—one who rules from behind))

A mouth giving orders from behind the golden throne is the authority of an empress.

• 礻(spirit; ritual)
• 乚(curved line; hook)

Rituals are sacred rules offered up to the spirits.

• 土(earth; soil; land)
• 儿(person (variant))

A person standing on the ground stepping forward represents going first or before.

• 丘(mound; heap)
• 八(scattered; dispersed)

A soldier holding a weapon gathers with others into a formation as solid as an earthen mound.

• 口(mouth; door)
• 后(behind; empress (figuratively—one who rules from behind))

A mouth giving orders from behind the golden throne is the authority of an empress.

• 礻(spirit; ritual)
• 乚(curved line; hook)

Rituals are sacred rules offered up to the spirits.