• 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)

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

• 手(hand)
• 戈(weapon; spear)

I am a person holding a weapon in my hand to protect myself.

• 扌(hand)
• 比(compare; close together)

Using hand gestures to compare and criticize helps evaluate right from wrong.

• 言(speech; words)
• 平(flat; fair; equal)

Using words to judge something fairly is what commentary means.

• 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)

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

• 手(hand)
• 戈(weapon; spear)

I am a person holding a weapon in my hand to protect myself.

• 扌(hand)
• 比(compare; close together)

Using hand gestures to compare and criticize helps evaluate right from wrong.

• 言(speech; words)
• 平(flat; fair; equal)

Using words to judge something fairly is what commentary means.