• 气(vapor; gas; steam)

The character depicts wisps of vapor rising upward, symbolizing invisible atmospheric air.

• ⺮(bamboo)
• 官(official; manage)

A bamboo tube is managed by officials, so 管 means both tube and to manage.

• 七(seven)
• 刀(knife; blade)

Using a knife to chop seven times cuts everything apart.

• 一(one; horizontal line (barrier))
• 廾(two hands lift up)

Two hands push up the barrier together to open it.

• 气(vapor; gas; steam)

The character depicts wisps of vapor rising upward, symbolizing invisible atmospheric air.

• ⺮(bamboo)
• 官(official; manage)

A bamboo tube is managed by officials, so 管 means both tube and to manage.

• 七(seven)
• 刀(knife; blade)

Using a knife to chop seven times cuts everything apart.

• 一(one; horizontal line (barrier))
• 廾(two hands lift up)

Two hands push up the barrier together to open it.