• 水(water (pictographic))

Water mimics the flow of running water with ripples on both sides.

• 方(flag; banner (tribal standard))
• 矢(arrow tip; arrowhead)

A tribe gathers under a flag, with hands gripping arrows ready for battle.

• ⺮(bamboo)
• 相(look at each other; support)

A bamboo box or trunk with two opposite sides facing each other looks like the character for "mutual" or "each other."

• 水(water (pictographic))

Water mimics the flow of running water with ripples on both sides.

• 方(flag; banner (tribal standard))
• 矢(arrow tip; arrowhead)

A tribe gathers under a flag, with hands gripping arrows ready for battle.

• ⺮(bamboo)
• 相(look at each other; support)

A bamboo box or trunk with two opposite sides facing each other looks like the character for "mutual" or "each other."