• 扌(hand; arm)
• 斤(axe)

Using your hand to grip an axe and chop off a tree branch is the meaning of the character 折.

• 叒(mulberry tree; layered; stratified)
• 冝(suitable; fitting)

Many layers stacked on top of each other like mulberry branches arranged tier upon tier.

• 弋(wooden stake; bow (for arrows))
• 工(work; boatman)

Using wooden stakes and tools together creates a standard template or ritual form.

• 扌(hand; arm)
• 斤(axe)

Using your hand to grip an axe and chop off a tree branch is the meaning of the character 折.

• 叒(mulberry tree; layered; stratified)
• 冝(suitable; fitting)

Many layers stacked on top of each other like mulberry branches arranged tier upon tier.

• 弋(wooden stake; bow (for arrows))
• 工(work; boatman)

Using wooden stakes and tools together creates a standard template or ritual form.