• ⼔(person turning back; figure of person from behind)

Two people standing back-to-back represent North, the direction ancients faced away from.

• 冂(surround; border)
• 土(earth; soil; ground)
• 口(mouth; door)

A territory surrounded by boundaries like earth and gates enclosed all around.

• 幸(lucky; fortunate)
• 卩(kneel; submit)
• 又(hand)

A hand grasping a submissive person represents responding with reward or punishment.

• ⼔(person turning back; figure of person from behind)

Two people standing back-to-back represent North, the direction ancients faced away from.

• 冂(surround; border)
• 土(earth; soil; ground)
• 口(mouth; door)

A territory surrounded by boundaries like earth and gates enclosed all around.

• 幸(lucky; fortunate)
• 卩(kneel; submit)
• 又(hand)

A hand grasping a submissive person represents responding with reward or punishment.