• 西(west; setting sun with bird on nest)

A bird returning to its nest as the sun sets in the west depicts the character for west.

• 方(direction; perpendicular (pictograph—plow or boat with oar))

A plow or oar shape represents the concept of direction or region.

• 馬(horse (pictographic))

The character 馬 depicts a horse with a mane, body, and four hooves running swiftly.

• 疒(illness; patient in bed)
• 丙(third heavenly stem)

A person lying on a sickbed crying out in pain everywhere sounds like "bing."

• 母(mother; origin)
• 龶(toxic grass; harmful plant)

A toxic plant grows from the earth like a mother nurturing life, but carries deadly poison.

• 西(west; setting sun with bird on nest)

A bird returning to its nest as the sun sets in the west depicts the character for west.

• 方(direction; perpendicular (pictograph—plow or boat with oar))

A plow or oar shape represents the concept of direction or region.

• 馬(horse (pictographic))

The character 馬 depicts a horse with a mane, body, and four hooves running swiftly.

• 疒(illness; patient in bed)
• 丙(third heavenly stem)

A person lying on a sickbed crying out in pain everywhere sounds like "bing."

• 母(mother; origin)
• 龶(toxic grass; harmful plant)

A toxic plant grows from the earth like a mother nurturing life, but carries deadly poison.