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

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

• 角(horn (animal))
• 刀(blade; knife edge)
• 牛(cow; cattle)

Use a knife to separate horns from an ox — that's the meaning of "resolve" (to take apart, to decompose).

• 耂(old person; elder)
• 日(sun; day)

An old person who has experienced countless days and months becomes someone with experience.

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

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

• 角(horn (animal))
• 刀(blade; knife edge)
• 牛(cow; cattle)

Use a knife to separate horns from an ox — that's the meaning of "resolve" (to take apart, to decompose).

• 耂(old person; elder)
• 日(sun; day)

An old person who has experienced countless days and months becomes someone with experience.