• 厂(rock cliff; eaves)
• 泉(source stream; spring)

Water flowing from beneath a cliff of stone is the original source.

• 子(child (pictographic))

The character 子 depicts a newborn child with a large head and arms outstretched.

• ⺮(bamboo)
• 毛(hair; fur; strand of hair)

A brush made from animal hair attached to a bamboo handle produces the strokes of writing.

• 厂(rock cliff; eaves)
• 泉(source stream; spring)

Water flowing from beneath a cliff of stone is the original source.

• 子(child (pictographic))

The character 子 depicts a newborn child with a large head and arms outstretched.

• ⺮(bamboo)
• 毛(hair; fur; strand of hair)

A brush made from animal hair attached to a bamboo handle produces the strokes of writing.