• 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).

• ⺾(meat; body)
• 莫(hollow; thin membrane)

A thin membrane wraps around the body's flesh like an invisible protective layer.

• 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).

• ⺾(meat; body)
• 莫(hollow; thin membrane)

A thin membrane wraps around the body's flesh like an invisible protective layer.