• 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).

• 圭(jade tablet; rectangular jade plaque)
• 寸(inch; palm; hand (measure, control))

A lord receives a jade tablet from the ruler's hand to grant him his fief.

• 廴(long stride; go far)
• 聿(writing brush; pen)

Holding a brush to draw a long path builds a great structure.

• 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).

• 圭(jade tablet; rectangular jade plaque)
• 寸(inch; palm; hand (measure, control))

A lord receives a jade tablet from the ruler's hand to grant him his fief.

• 廴(long stride; go far)
• 聿(writing brush; pen)

Holding a brush to draw a long path builds a great structure.