• 刖(chop off leg (punishment))
• 丷(two strokes indicating progress)
• 一(one; foundation)

Ahead lies the path we step forward on, overcoming all obstacles and penalties to advance.

• 禾(rice plant)
• 多(many; much)

The character shows a grain plant bending and swaying in the wind, moving from one place to another.

• 弋(wooden stake; bow (for arrows))
• 工(work; boatman)

Using wooden stakes and tools together creates a standard template or ritual form.

• 又(right hand)
• 丶(dot; pinch (between fingers))

A hand grasping something small tightly between the fingers is a fork or prong.

• 車(vehicle; chariot)

The character 車 is an ancient picture of a vehicle viewed from above, showing its axle and wheels.

• 刖(chop off leg (punishment))
• 丷(two strokes indicating progress)
• 一(one; foundation)

Ahead lies the path we step forward on, overcoming all obstacles and penalties to advance.

• 禾(rice plant)
• 多(many; much)

The character shows a grain plant bending and swaying in the wind, moving from one place to another.

• 弋(wooden stake; bow (for arrows))
• 工(work; boatman)

Using wooden stakes and tools together creates a standard template or ritual form.

• 又(right hand)
• 丶(dot; pinch (between fingers))

A hand grasping something small tightly between the fingers is a fork or prong.

• 車(vehicle; chariot)

The character 車 is an ancient picture of a vehicle viewed from above, showing its axle and wheels.