• 丷(two diagonal strokes; division in half)
• 牛(cow; cattle)

Using a knife to split a cow in half equally shows the meaning of 半 (half).

• 人(person; human (pictographic))

The character 人 depicts a person standing with legs spread wide apart for stability.

• 馬(horse (pictographic))

The character 馬 depicts a horse with a mane, body, and four hooves running swiftly.

• 丷(two diagonal strokes; division in half)
• 牛(cow; cattle)

Using a knife to split a cow in half equally shows the meaning of 半 (half).

• 人(person; human (pictographic))

The character 人 depicts a person standing with legs spread wide apart for stability.

• 馬(horse (pictographic))

The character 馬 depicts a horse with a mane, body, and four hooves running swiftly.