• 又(right hand (pictograph))

Two hands placed side by side symbolize pairing or forming a couple.

• 里(village; mile)
• 千(thousand; many)

Heavy as carrying a thousand miles of road on your shoulders.

• 木(wood; timber)
• 示(sign; mark)

A wooden sign (标) is made from wood to display directions for everyone.

• 冫(ice; cold)
• 隹(short-tailed bird)

Cold ice water helps measure water level accurately, thus meaning standard, permissible.

• 又(right hand (pictograph))

Two hands placed side by side symbolize pairing or forming a couple.

• 里(village; mile)
• 千(thousand; many)

Heavy as carrying a thousand miles of road on your shoulders.

• 木(wood; timber)
• 示(sign; mark)

A wooden sign (标) is made from wood to display directions for everyone.

• 冫(ice; cold)
• 隹(short-tailed bird)

Cold ice water helps measure water level accurately, thus meaning standard, permissible.