• 一(one; horizontal stroke)
• 二(two (pictograph – two horizontal strokes))

Three horizontal strokes stacked on top of each other symbolize the number three.

• 匕(kneeling person (pictograph); two people paired)

Two people standing beside each other to compare who is better or worse — that is the character Tỉ.

• 十(ten; cross (burden))
• 兄(older brother)

An older brother bears ten times the burden to overcome all hardships.

• 一(one; horizontal stroke)
• 二(two (pictograph – two horizontal strokes))

Three horizontal strokes stacked on top of each other symbolize the number three.

• 匕(kneeling person (pictograph); two people paired)

Two people standing beside each other to compare who is better or worse — that is the character Tỉ.

• 十(ten; cross (burden))
• 兄(older brother)

An older brother bears ten times the burden to overcome all hardships.