• ⺮(bamboo)
• 官(official; manage)

A bamboo tube is managed by officials, so 管 means both tube and to manage.

• 弓(bow (weapon))
• 玄(deep; dark)

A bowstring stretched across an arc creates a mysterious sound like the deep black of the void.

• 小(small; tiny)
• 丿(stroke; string (resembling a zither string))

Music is like tiny vibrating strings that create wonderful melodies.

• 囗(surround; outer square frame)
• 才(talent; ability (for sound))

A group is many people surrounding each other, pooling their talents and strength together.

• ⺮(bamboo)
• 官(official; manage)

A bamboo tube is managed by officials, so 管 means both tube and to manage.

• 弓(bow (weapon))
• 玄(deep; dark)

A bowstring stretched across an arc creates a mysterious sound like the deep black of the void.

• 小(small; tiny)
• 丿(stroke; string (resembling a zither string))

Music is like tiny vibrating strings that create wonderful melodies.

• 囗(surround; outer square frame)
• 才(talent; ability (for sound))

A group is many people surrounding each other, pooling their talents and strength together.