• 包(wrap; bundle)
• 刂(knife (radical))

Using a knife to scrape away the outer bark layer covering wood.

• ⺮(bamboo)
• 毛(hair; fur; strand of hair)

A brush made from animal hair attached to a bamboo handle produces the strokes of writing.

• 刀(knife (pictographic))

The character knife resembles the curved shape of a blade with a handle.

• 包(wrap; bundle)
• 刂(knife (radical))

Using a knife to scrape away the outer bark layer covering wood.

• ⺮(bamboo)
• 毛(hair; fur; strand of hair)

A brush made from animal hair attached to a bamboo handle produces the strokes of writing.

• 刀(knife (pictographic))

The character knife resembles the curved shape of a blade with a handle.