• 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)

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

• 几(small table; frame surrounding)
• 虫(insect; worm)

Wind blows everywhere like insects and flies scattered in all directions through the air.

• ⺌(small light radiating upward)
• 兀(standing person; upright person)

Light shining down from above a person standing upright creates the image of 光, meaning light.

• 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)

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

• 几(small table; frame surrounding)
• 虫(insect; worm)

Wind blows everywhere like insects and flies scattered in all directions through the air.

• ⺌(small light radiating upward)
• 兀(standing person; upright person)

Light shining down from above a person standing upright creates the image of 光, meaning light.