• 禾(rice plant)
• 中(in the middle; hit; strike)

Scattering rice seeds down the middle of a furrow is the action of sowing.

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

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

• 氵(water; liquid)
• 烕(extinguish fire; put out fire)

Using water to extinguish fire is a complete act of destruction.

• 糹(silk thread; filament)
• 刀(blade; cutting edge)
• 巴(expect; cling to)

Using a knife to cut thread completely represents the image of total severance.

• 禾(rice plant)
• 中(in the middle; hit; strike)

Scattering rice seeds down the middle of a furrow is the action of sowing.

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

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

• 氵(water; liquid)
• 烕(extinguish fire; put out fire)

Using water to extinguish fire is a complete act of destruction.

• 糹(silk thread; filament)
• 刀(blade; cutting edge)
• 巴(expect; cling to)

Using a knife to cut thread completely represents the image of total severance.