• 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.

• 扌(hand)
• 臿(shovel; spade)

Using your hand to grip a plum and push it down into the earth is the action of inserting or wedging something in.

• 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.

• 扌(hand)
• 臿(shovel; spade)

Using your hand to grip a plum and push it down into the earth is the action of inserting or wedging something in.