• ⺮(bamboo)
• 寺(temple; pagoda)

Bamboo stalks stacked evenly in front of a temple suggest equality and waiting in order.

• ⺼(flesh; body)
• 要(necessary; waist)

The waist is the most important part of the body.

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

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

• ⺈(blade (upper part); blade edge (top))
• 用(use; employ)

A sharp horn like a knife blade is used for stabbing, resembling the pointed horn of an animal.

• 开(open; mold; form)
• 彡(stroke; line)

Shape is lines drawn on a frame opening before the eyes.

• ⺮(bamboo)
• 寺(temple; pagoda)

Bamboo stalks stacked evenly in front of a temple suggest equality and waiting in order.

• ⺼(flesh; body)
• 要(necessary; waist)

The waist is the most important part of the body.

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

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

• ⺈(blade (upper part); blade edge (top))
• 用(use; employ)

A sharp horn like a knife blade is used for stabbing, resembling the pointed horn of an animal.

• 开(open; mold; form)
• 彡(stroke; line)

Shape is lines drawn on a frame opening before the eyes.