• 木(tree; wood)
• 及(reach; attain; catch up)

An extreme point is the uttermost end of a wooden pole, where a hand just barely reaches.

• 矢(arrow point; arrowhead)
• 豆(bean; small object)

An arrow's short tip is the size of a bean — that is the meaning of short.

• 竹(bamboo)
• 扁(flat; small board)

Ancient writings were inscribed on thin, flat bamboo strips.

• 小(small; tiny)

Three tiny strokes represent fine grains of sand, conveying the meaning of "small" or "tiny."

• 言(speech; words)
• 兌(exchange; joyful)

Speaking is using words to exchange with each other.

• 木(tree; wood)
• 及(reach; attain; catch up)

An extreme point is the uttermost end of a wooden pole, where a hand just barely reaches.

• 矢(arrow point; arrowhead)
• 豆(bean; small object)

An arrow's short tip is the size of a bean — that is the meaning of short.

• 竹(bamboo)
• 扁(flat; small board)

Ancient writings were inscribed on thin, flat bamboo strips.

• 小(small; tiny)

Three tiny strokes represent fine grains of sand, conveying the meaning of "small" or "tiny."

• 言(speech; words)
• 兌(exchange; joyful)

Speaking is using words to exchange with each other.