- 干(trunk; stem (horizontal representation))
- 丷(two diverging strokes; balance)
An upright tree trunk with two branches spreading equally on both sides symbolizes flatness and fairness.
He who never wrongs others does not fear the knock in the night.
If you live a life without wrongdoing, you won't be startled even if someone knocks on your door at midnight.
Rest with a clear conscience.
If you have done no wrong in your life, you need not fear a knock on the door at midnight.
He who never wrongs others does not fear the knock in the night.
If you live a life without wrongdoing, you won't be startled even if someone knocks on your door at midnight.
Rest with a clear conscience.
If you have done no wrong in your life, you need not fear a knock on the door at midnight.
An upright tree trunk with two branches spreading equally on both sides symbolizes flatness and fairness.
The character depicts a sprout pushing up through the soil, symbolizing life and growth.
A bird flying swiftly upward and never willing to return represents the meaning of swift and unyielding.
People work in the old way, following habits established long ago.
Two horizontal lines with a missing piece symbolize deficiency and loss.
The character depicts a heart shape with three strokes like heartbeats, symbolizing the soul and emotions.
Using your hand to hold a brush and write down important spoken words from beginning to end is work.
Using a knife to split a cow in half equally shows the meaning of 半 (half).
Night is when people bow their heads to rest under the moonlight of evening.
A hand holding a stick tapping on something high creates a ringing sound—that is the action of tapping, tapping lightly.
The character 門 depicts two symmetrical door panels facing each other, symbolizing an entrance or gate.
The heart suddenly trembles violently like a bustling capital in turmoil—that is fear and alarm.
An upright tree trunk with two branches spreading equally on both sides symbolizes flatness and fairness.
The character depicts a sprout pushing up through the soil, symbolizing life and growth.
A bird flying swiftly upward and never willing to return represents the meaning of swift and unyielding.
People work in the old way, following habits established long ago.
Two horizontal lines with a missing piece symbolize deficiency and loss.
The character depicts a heart shape with three strokes like heartbeats, symbolizing the soul and emotions.
Using your hand to hold a brush and write down important spoken words from beginning to end is work.
Using a knife to split a cow in half equally shows the meaning of 半 (half).
Night is when people bow their heads to rest under the moonlight of evening.
A hand holding a stick tapping on something high creates a ringing sound—that is the action of tapping, tapping lightly.
The character 門 depicts two symmetrical door panels facing each other, symbolizing an entrance or gate.
The heart suddenly trembles violently like a bustling capital in turmoil—that is fear and alarm.
He who never wrongs others does not fear the knock in the night.
He who never wrongs others does not fear the knock in the night.
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