• 羊(goat/sheep (pictographic))

The character 'sheep' depicts a sheep with curved horns and body, symbolizing gentleness and docility.

• 水(water (pictographic))

Water mimics the flow of running water with ripples on both sides.

• 穴(hole; gap)
• 牙(tooth)

Use your teeth to bite through a cave or hole – that's how to remember the character for piercing through.

• 朿(sharp thorn; prickle)
• 刂(knife (radical))

Using a knife to stab into a sharp thorn—that is the action of piercing.

• 羊(goat/sheep (pictographic))

The character 'sheep' depicts a sheep with curved horns and body, symbolizing gentleness and docility.

• 水(water (pictographic))

Water mimics the flow of running water with ripples on both sides.

• 穴(hole; gap)
• 牙(tooth)

Use your teeth to bite through a cave or hole – that's how to remember the character for piercing through.

• 朿(sharp thorn; prickle)
• 刂(knife (radical))

Using a knife to stab into a sharp thorn—that is the action of piercing.