• 革(leather strap; leather cord)
• 力(strength; power)

Tightening a leather strap with force conveys the meaning of the character for pulling and reining in.

• 弗(not; no)
• 貝(shell; currency)

Expense is money that you can never keep in your hand no matter how hard you try.

• 革(leather strap; leather cord)
• 力(strength; power)

Tightening a leather strap with force conveys the meaning of the character for pulling and reining in.

• 弗(not; no)
• 貝(shell; currency)

Expense is money that you can never keep in your hand no matter how hard you try.