• 方(direction; perpendicular (pictograph—plow or boat with oar))

A plow or oar shape represents the concept of direction or region.

• 土(earth; soil; land)
• 夬(resolve; sever)

A lump of earth is cut and separated into distinct chunks.

• 宀(roof)
• 子(child)

A child born under a roof and learning to speak gives rise to written characters.

• 方(direction; perpendicular (pictograph—plow or boat with oar))

A plow or oar shape represents the concept of direction or region.

• 土(earth; soil; land)
• 夬(resolve; sever)

A lump of earth is cut and separated into distinct chunks.

• 宀(roof)
• 子(child)

A child born under a roof and learning to speak gives rise to written characters.