• 朿(sharp thorn; prickle)
• 刂(knife (radical))

Using a knife to stab into a sharp thorn—that is the action of piercing.

• 二(two; two horizontal strokes)
• ？(diagonal stroke indicating the number five)

A number carved between two horizontal lines resembles the ancient finger-counting method.

• 力(strength; power)
• 口(mouth; speech)

Adding uses strength and words to increase.

• 朿(sharp thorn; prickle)
• 刂(knife (radical))

Using a knife to stab into a sharp thorn—that is the action of piercing.

• 二(two; two horizontal strokes)
• ？(diagonal stroke indicating the number five)

A number carved between two horizontal lines resembles the ancient finger-counting method.

• 力(strength; power)
• 口(mouth; speech)

Adding uses strength and words to increase.