• 歹(bones; death)
• 刂(blade; knife edge)

Using a knife to chop bones into rows is the meaning of the character for arranging in lines.

• 爪(hand/claw (pressing down))
• 卩(person kneeling; kneeling figure)

Using a hand pressing down on a kneeling person to seal creates a stamp or seal of authority.

• 歹(bones; death)
• 刂(blade; knife edge)

Using a knife to chop bones into rows is the meaning of the character for arranging in lines.

• 爪(hand/claw (pressing down))
• 卩(person kneeling; kneeling figure)

Using a hand pressing down on a kneeling person to seal creates a stamp or seal of authority.