• 矢(arrow point; arrowhead)
• 豆(bean; small object)

An arrow's short tip is the size of a bean — that is the meaning of short.

• 言(speech; words)
• 川(flowing river; stream)

Training means letting instruction flow steadily like a river into the student's mind.

• 王(jade; jade tablet)
• 刂(knife; cut; divide)
• 王(jade (jade tablet))

A knife splits jade into two equal parts, symbolizing division into groups.

• 矢(arrow point; arrowhead)
• 豆(bean; small object)

An arrow's short tip is the size of a bean — that is the meaning of short.

• 言(speech; words)
• 川(flowing river; stream)

Training means letting instruction flow steadily like a river into the student's mind.

• 王(jade; jade tablet)
• 刂(knife; cut; divide)
• 王(jade (jade tablet))

A knife splits jade into two equal parts, symbolizing division into groups.