• 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).

• 宀(roof)
• 㠯(tool; work)

An official is a person who does work inside the building of the state.

• 方(direction; perpendicular (pictograph—plow or boat with oar))

A plow or oar shape represents the concept of direction or region.

• 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).

• 宀(roof)
• 㠯(tool; work)

An official is a person who does work inside the building of the state.

• 方(direction; perpendicular (pictograph—plow or boat with oar))

A plow or oar shape represents the concept of direction or region.