• 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)

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

• 彳(left foot step)
• 亍(right foot; right step)

Left foot then right foot stepping forward is the very action of traveling down a road.

• 了(newborn child; infant)

An image of a curled-up baby suggests completeness and ending.

• 米(grain; thread (symbolizing something cut))
• 斤(axe; chopping tool)

Using an axe to chop and sever threads — the image of breaking or cutting off.

• 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)

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

• 彳(left foot step)
• 亍(right foot; right step)

Left foot then right foot stepping forward is the very action of traveling down a road.

• 了(newborn child; infant)

An image of a curled-up baby suggests completeness and ending.

• 米(grain; thread (symbolizing something cut))
• 斤(axe; chopping tool)

Using an axe to chop and sever threads — the image of breaking or cutting off.