• 手(hand (pictographic))

The character 手 mimics the image of a hand with five fingers spread out.

• 冖(cover; roof)
• 与(give; grant)

Writing characters means placing a brush under a roof to convey thoughts and intentions to others.

• 言(speech; words)
• 戠(engrave; imprint)

Using words to mark and distinguish all things is how we gain awareness.

• 另(different; separate)
• 刂(knife (radical))

Use a knife to cut and separate things to distinguish one from another.

• 手(hand (pictographic))

The character 手 mimics the image of a hand with five fingers spread out.

• 冖(cover; roof)
• 与(give; grant)

Writing characters means placing a brush under a roof to convey thoughts and intentions to others.

• 言(speech; words)
• 戠(engrave; imprint)

Using words to mark and distinguish all things is how we gain awareness.

• 另(different; separate)
• 刂(knife (radical))

Use a knife to cut and separate things to distinguish one from another.