• 禾(rice plant)
• 斗(threshing floor; rice threshing area)

To classify rice grain by measuring each type with a measuring vessel.

• 牛(cow)
• 寺(temple; pagoda)

A special ox raised at a temple to be offered as a sacrifice.

• 瓦(tile; brick (depicting form))

The character 瓦 pictures tiles stacked on top of each other on a roof.

• 廾(two hands lifting up)
• 一(one; together)
• 八(eight)

Two hands lifting an object together convey the meaning of "together" or "shared."

• 禾(rice plant)
• 口(mouth; door)

A mouth singing songs beside ripe rice fields creates harmonious peace.

• 囗(surround; enclose)
• 玉(precious jade; gem)

A nation is enclosed land that contains precious treasures within.

• 禾(rice plant)
• 斗(threshing floor; rice threshing area)

To classify rice grain by measuring each type with a measuring vessel.

• 牛(cow)
• 寺(temple; pagoda)

A special ox raised at a temple to be offered as a sacrifice.

• 瓦(tile; brick (depicting form))

The character 瓦 pictures tiles stacked on top of each other on a roof.

• 廾(two hands lifting up)
• 一(one; together)
• 八(eight)

Two hands lifting an object together convey the meaning of "together" or "shared."

• 禾(rice plant)
• 口(mouth; door)

A mouth singing songs beside ripe rice fields creates harmonious peace.

• 囗(surround; enclose)
• 玉(precious jade; gem)

A nation is enclosed land that contains precious treasures within.