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

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

• 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.

• 川(river flow downstream)
• 頁(head; person's head)

A person's head following the river's flow downstream shows the meaning of going along smoothly without resistance.

• 广(eaves; house)
• 予(give to; we)

A preface shelters the work like a roof, bestowing meaning upon the entire composition.

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

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

• 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.

• 川(river flow downstream)
• 頁(head; person's head)

A person's head following the river's flow downstream shows the meaning of going along smoothly without resistance.

• 广(eaves; house)
• 予(give to; we)

A preface shelters the work like a roof, bestowing meaning upon the entire composition.