• 北(north)
• ⺼(flesh; body)

The back is the meat on the rear side, like facing north with your back turned away from the sun.

• 黑(black; dark color (depicting a face blackened by smoke and fire))

A face covered by smoke and fire symbolizes the dark black color.

• 釒(metal)
• 咼(skewed; crooked)

A metal pot with a sound that echoes "qua" helps you remember the character.

• 北(north)
• ⺼(flesh; body)

The back is the meat on the rear side, like facing north with your back turned away from the sun.

• 黑(black; dark color (depicting a face blackened by smoke and fire))

A face covered by smoke and fire symbolizes the dark black color.

• 釒(metal)
• 咼(skewed; crooked)

A metal pot with a sound that echoes "qua" helps you remember the character.