• 乂(cut; eliminate)
• 木(wood; tree)

Using a weapon to chop into wood creates the image of killing and destruction.

• 丿(stroke; expansion; many)
• 十(ten)

Ten multiplied many times becomes a thousand — the stroke above the number ten symbolizes an enormous quantity.

• 刀(knife (pictographic))

The character knife resembles the curved shape of a blade with a handle.

• 白(white; bright)
• 勺(spoon)

A spoon catching sunlight shines brightly and clearly — the character means "of" or shows clarity and definiteness.

• 乂(cut; eliminate)
• 木(wood; tree)

Using a weapon to chop into wood creates the image of killing and destruction.

• 丿(stroke; expansion; many)
• 十(ten)

Ten multiplied many times becomes a thousand — the stroke above the number ten symbolizes an enormous quantity.

• 刀(knife (pictographic))

The character knife resembles the curved shape of a blade with a handle.

• 白(white; bright)
• 勺(spoon)

A spoon catching sunlight shines brightly and clearly — the character means "of" or shows clarity and definiteness.