• 母(mother (pictographic))

Each person has a mother, so 每 takes the shape of the mother radical.

• 日(sun (pictograph))

The character 日 is drawn as a round sun with light rays inside.

• 曰(speak; bright cloud)
• 乚(lightning bolt; hook stroke (downward))

A flash of lightning bursts bright through the clouds—that is electricity itself!

• 幸(lucky; fortunate)
• 卩(kneel; submit)
• 又(hand)

A hand grasping a submissive person represents responding with reward or punishment.

• 母(mother (pictographic))

Each person has a mother, so 每 takes the shape of the mother radical.

• 日(sun (pictograph))

The character 日 is drawn as a round sun with light rays inside.

• 曰(speak; bright cloud)
• 乚(lightning bolt; hook stroke (downward))

A flash of lightning bursts bright through the clouds—that is electricity itself!

• 幸(lucky; fortunate)
• 卩(kneel; submit)
• 又(hand)

A hand grasping a submissive person represents responding with reward or punishment.