• ⺮(bamboo)
• 弟(younger brother; order)

Ancient people used bamboo slips to mark order, like arranging siblings by rank and role.

• 一(one; horizontal stroke)
• 二(two (pictograph – two horizontal strokes))

Three horizontal strokes stacked on top of each other symbolize the number three.

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

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

• ⺮(bamboo)
• 弟(younger brother; order)

Ancient people used bamboo slips to mark order, like arranging siblings by rank and role.

• 一(one; horizontal stroke)
• 二(two (pictograph – two horizontal strokes))

Three horizontal strokes stacked on top of each other symbolize the number three.

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

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