• 宀(roof)
• 子(child)

A child born under a roof and learning to speak gives rise to written characters.

• 口(mouth; round object)
• 丨(straight line passing through; pierce through)

Two round objects pierced straight through by a stick form a string.

• 宀(roof)
• 子(child)

A child born under a roof and learning to speak gives rise to written characters.

• 口(mouth; round object)
• 丨(straight line passing through; pierce through)

Two round objects pierced straight through by a stick form a string.