• 水(water (pictographic))

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

• 艹(grass; plant)
• 烝(steam; vapor rising from fire)

Water vapor rising from fire cooks vegetables, which is the steaming method.

• 气(vapor; gas; steam)

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

• 水(water (pictographic))

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

• 艹(grass; plant)
• 烝(steam; vapor rising from fire)

Water vapor rising from fire cooks vegetables, which is the steaming method.

• 气(vapor; gas; steam)

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