• 戈(weapon; spear)
• 廾(two hands lift up; raise with both hands)

Two hands holding weapons always ready—that is vigilance and warning.

• 亚(second; inferior)
• 厂(rock cliff; cover)
• 口(mouth; jaw (two mouths meaning shout))

Beneath a steep cliff face, a stern shout echoes loudly.

• 人(person; man)
• 令(command; order)

A person kneeling to receive a command from above illustrates the character for order or decree.

• 戈(weapon; spear)
• 廾(two hands lift up; raise with both hands)

Two hands holding weapons always ready—that is vigilance and warning.

• 亚(second; inferior)
• 厂(rock cliff; cover)
• 口(mouth; jaw (two mouths meaning shout))

Beneath a steep cliff face, a stern shout echoes loudly.

• 人(person; man)
• 令(command; order)

A person kneeling to receive a command from above illustrates the character for order or decree.