• 立(stand upright; erect form)

A person standing upright on the ground with two feet firmly planted is the character for stand.

• 方(direction; perpendicular (pictograph—plow or boat with oar))

A plow or oar shape represents the concept of direction or region.

• 八(eight; split in two)
• 厶(private; personal)

Public means sharing your private things with everyone to become shared property.

• 尸(body lying down; prone body)
• 乚(hook; curve)

A ruler is imagined as a person lying straight with curved fingers marking the length.

• 立(stand upright; erect form)

A person standing upright on the ground with two feet firmly planted is the character for stand.

• 方(direction; perpendicular (pictograph—plow or boat with oar))

A plow or oar shape represents the concept of direction or region.

• 八(eight; split in two)
• 厶(private; personal)

Public means sharing your private things with everyone to become shared property.

• 尸(body lying down; prone body)
• 乚(hook; curve)

A ruler is imagined as a person lying straight with curved fingers marking the length.