• 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.

• 土(earth; soil; land)
• 也(also; punctuation mark (archaic))

The wide earth (soil) is also where all things flourish and grow.

• 氵(water; liquid)
• 则(rule; standard)

Measuring water flow requires standard rules and methods.

• 旦(dawn; daybreak)
• 里(village; mile (unit of measurement))

Measure each mile of the road right from dawn's first light.

• ⺍(two hands (indicating learning))
• 冖(roof; house)
• 子(child)

A child sitting under a roof with two hands diligently studying represents learning.

• 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.

• 土(earth; soil; land)
• 也(also; punctuation mark (archaic))

The wide earth (soil) is also where all things flourish and grow.

• 氵(water; liquid)
• 则(rule; standard)

Measuring water flow requires standard rules and methods.

• 旦(dawn; daybreak)
• 里(village; mile (unit of measurement))

Measure each mile of the road right from dawn's first light.

• ⺍(two hands (indicating learning))
• 冖(roof; house)
• 子(child)

A child sitting under a roof with two hands diligently studying represents learning.