• 大(person stretching limbs; figure of person with outstretched arms and legs)

A person standing with arms and legs spread wide symbolizes greatness and magnificence.

• 米(grain of rice; pictographic)

Rice grains scattered from a grain bundle symbolize the staple food of East Asian people.

• 禾(rice plant; grain)
• 刂(knife; blade)

Using a sickle to harvest ripe grain is how you obtain profit.

• 王(jade; jade tablet)
• 刂(knife; cut; divide)
• 王(jade (jade tablet))

A knife splits jade into two equal parts, symbolizing division into groups.

• 彳(step; action)
• 十(ten; straight)
• 罒(eye; look straight)
• 心(heart; inner mind)

Virtue is when each step forward comes from an upright gaze and a pure heart.

• 大(person stretching limbs; figure of person with outstretched arms and legs)

A person standing with arms and legs spread wide symbolizes greatness and magnificence.

• 米(grain of rice; pictographic)

Rice grains scattered from a grain bundle symbolize the staple food of East Asian people.

• 禾(rice plant; grain)
• 刂(knife; blade)

Using a sickle to harvest ripe grain is how you obtain profit.

• 王(jade; jade tablet)
• 刂(knife; cut; divide)
• 王(jade (jade tablet))

A knife splits jade into two equal parts, symbolizing division into groups.

• 彳(step; action)
• 十(ten; straight)
• 罒(eye; look straight)
• 心(heart; inner mind)

Virtue is when each step forward comes from an upright gaze and a pure heart.