• 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)

Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.

• 云(cloud)
• 力(strength; power)

Powerful strength like rolling clouds surge creates motion.

• 止(foot (pictographic))
• 止(second foot below)

A step is two feet, one above the other, following each other moving forward.

• 辶(step; move)
• 首(head; lead)

The head leads the way for feet to follow down a path.

• 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)

Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.

• 云(cloud)
• 力(strength; power)

Powerful strength like rolling clouds surge creates motion.

• 止(foot (pictographic))
• 止(second foot below)

A step is two feet, one above the other, following each other moving forward.

• 辶(step; move)
• 首(head; lead)

The head leads the way for feet to follow down a path.