• 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).

• 山(mountain)
• 鸟(bird)

An island is a mountain in the sea where birds perch and stay.

• 曰(speak; bright cloud)
• 乚(lightning bolt; hook stroke (downward))

A flash of lightning bursts bright through the clouds—that is electricity itself!

• 厶(private; personal)
• 口(mouth; speech)

A platform is where a person uses their mouth to speak privately in front of a crowd.

• 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).

• 山(mountain)
• 鸟(bird)

An island is a mountain in the sea where birds perch and stay.

• 曰(speak; bright cloud)
• 乚(lightning bolt; hook stroke (downward))

A flash of lightning bursts bright through the clouds—that is electricity itself!

• 厶(private; personal)
• 口(mouth; speech)

A platform is where a person uses their mouth to speak privately in front of a crowd.