• 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)

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

• 禾(rice plant)
• 斗(threshing floor; rice threshing area)

To classify rice grain by measuring each type with a measuring vessel.

• ⺍(two hands (indicating learning))
• 冖(roof; house)
• 子(child)

A child sitting under a roof with two hands diligently studying represents learning.

• 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)

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

• 禾(rice plant)
• 斗(threshing floor; rice threshing area)

To classify rice grain by measuring each type with a measuring vessel.

• ⺍(two hands (indicating learning))
• 冖(roof; house)
• 子(child)

A child sitting under a roof with two hands diligently studying represents learning.