• 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.

• 八(divide; separate; eight)
• 刀(knife; blade; sword)

Using a knife to chop something in half represents division or separation.

• ⺼(flesh; body)
• 攵(hand holding stick; striking action)
• 散(scatter; disperse)

A hand holding a stick strikes meat, scattering and dispersing everything in all directions.

• 弋(wooden stake; bow (for arrows))
• 工(work; boatman)

Using wooden stakes and tools together creates a standard template or ritual form.

• 米(rice; grain)
• 斗(container; measure)

Using a measuring ladle to scoop rice reveals the meaning of measurement and material.

• 面(face; image)

The character 面 depicts a human face with an outline and eyes in the center.

• 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.

• 八(divide; separate; eight)
• 刀(knife; blade; sword)

Using a knife to chop something in half represents division or separation.

• ⺼(flesh; body)
• 攵(hand holding stick; striking action)
• 散(scatter; disperse)

A hand holding a stick strikes meat, scattering and dispersing everything in all directions.

• 弋(wooden stake; bow (for arrows))
• 工(work; boatman)

Using wooden stakes and tools together creates a standard template or ritual form.

• 米(rice; grain)
• 斗(container; measure)

Using a measuring ladle to scoop rice reveals the meaning of measurement and material.

• 面(face; image)

The character 面 depicts a human face with an outline and eyes in the center.