• 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)

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

• 田(rice field; seedling sprouting from field)

A sprouting seedling stretching up from the field evokes the meaning "from that comes forth, the origin or cause."

• 糸(silk thread; filament)
• 龶(coarse undyed thread bundle; top part of thread)

Raw silk that hasn't been dyed suggests the meaning of pure, simple, and basic.

• 丶(dot; flame; jewel on peak)
• 王(king)

A ruler wearing a jade crown on his head is the supreme master.

• 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)

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

• 田(rice field; seedling sprouting from field)

A sprouting seedling stretching up from the field evokes the meaning "from that comes forth, the origin or cause."

• 糸(silk thread; filament)
• 龶(coarse undyed thread bundle; top part of thread)

Raw silk that hasn't been dyed suggests the meaning of pure, simple, and basic.

• 丶(dot; flame; jewel on peak)
• 王(king)

A ruler wearing a jade crown on his head is the supreme master.