• 尸(body lying down; human figure)
• 巾(cloth; fabric)
• 刂(knife (radical))

Using a cloth held firm like a knife to rub and scrape clean the surface.

• 亲(tree; timber; intimate companion)
• 斤(axe; hatchet)

Using an axe to chop a freshly picked tree creates something completely new.

• 亠(pointed head; tip)
• 幺(small thread; fine silk)
• 十(ten; complete)

A leader (lid shape) pulls together many small threads (tiny lines) into one knot (cross), symbolizing unified guidance.

• 尸(body lying down; human figure)
• 巾(cloth; fabric)
• 刂(knife (radical))

Using a cloth held firm like a knife to rub and scrape clean the surface.

• 亲(tree; timber; intimate companion)
• 斤(axe; hatchet)

Using an axe to chop a freshly picked tree creates something completely new.

• 亠(pointed head; tip)
• 幺(small thread; fine silk)
• 十(ten; complete)

A leader (lid shape) pulls together many small threads (tiny lines) into one knot (cross), symbolizing unified guidance.