• 言(speech; words)
• 舌(blade; tongue)

Speech is what is created from the tongue.

• 口(mouth; rectangular frame)
• 丨(vertical line through the middle; axis)

An arrow hitting the center of a target frame is the bull's-eye—that's CENTER.

• 月(moon; flesh (iconic representation))
• 又(right hand; again)

A hand holding a piece of meat — that is 'to have'.

• 朿(sharp thorn; prickle)
• 刂(knife (radical))

Using a knife to stab into a sharp thorn—that is the action of piercing.

• 言(speech; words)
• 舌(blade; tongue)

Speech is what is created from the tongue.

• 口(mouth; rectangular frame)
• 丨(vertical line through the middle; axis)

An arrow hitting the center of a target frame is the bull's-eye—that's CENTER.

• 月(moon; flesh (iconic representation))
• 又(right hand; again)

A hand holding a piece of meat — that is 'to have'.

• 朿(sharp thorn; prickle)
• 刂(knife (radical))

Using a knife to stab into a sharp thorn—that is the action of piercing.