• 小(small; tiny)

Three tiny strokes represent fine grains of sand, conveying the meaning of "small" or "tiny."

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

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

• 曰(speak; bright cloud)
• 乚(lightning bolt; hook stroke (downward))

A flash of lightning bursts bright through the clouds—that is electricity itself!

• 小(small; tiny)

Three tiny strokes represent fine grains of sand, conveying the meaning of "small" or "tiny."

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

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

• 曰(speak; bright cloud)
• 乚(lightning bolt; hook stroke (downward))

A flash of lightning bursts bright through the clouds—that is electricity itself!