• 瓜(melon; gourd (pictograph))

The character 瓜 depicts a melon hanging loosely from a vine.

• 土(earth; soil; land)
• 也(also; punctuation mark (archaic))

The wide earth (soil) is also where all things flourish and grow.

• 馬(horse (pictographic))

The character 馬 depicts a horse with a mane, body, and four hooves running swiftly.

• 扌(hand)
• 立(upright; erect)

Using your hand to pull someone up straight is the meaning of the character 拉.

• 瓜(melon; gourd (pictograph))

The character 瓜 depicts a melon hanging loosely from a vine.

• 土(earth; soil; land)
• 也(also; punctuation mark (archaic))

The wide earth (soil) is also where all things flourish and grow.

• 馬(horse (pictographic))

The character 馬 depicts a horse with a mane, body, and four hooves running swiftly.

• 扌(hand)
• 立(upright; erect)

Using your hand to pull someone up straight is the meaning of the character 拉.