• 十(ten; vertical)
• 目(eye)
• 一(one; straight line)

An eye looking straight down one line without deviation is what makes something upright and straightforward.

• 歹(bones; death)
• 刂(blade; knife edge)

Using a knife to chop bones into rows is the meaning of the character for arranging in lines.

• 十(ten; vertical)
• 目(eye)
• 一(one; straight line)

An eye looking straight down one line without deviation is what makes something upright and straightforward.

• 歹(bones; death)
• 刂(blade; knife edge)

Using a knife to chop bones into rows is the meaning of the character for arranging in lines.