• 氵(water; liquid)
• 酉(wine vessel (pictographic))

Alcohol is a liquid stored in a vessel and fermented from grain.

• 口(mouth; door)
• 后(behind; empress (figuratively—one who rules from behind))

A mouth giving orders from behind the golden throne is the authority of an empress.

• 馬(horse)
• 加(add; press on)

To control a horse, you place a saddle and reins on its back for riding.

• 車(vehicle; chariot)

The character 車 is an ancient picture of a vehicle viewed from above, showing its axle and wheels.

• 氵(water; liquid)
• 酉(wine vessel (pictographic))

Alcohol is a liquid stored in a vessel and fermented from grain.

• 口(mouth; door)
• 后(behind; empress (figuratively—one who rules from behind))

A mouth giving orders from behind the golden throne is the authority of an empress.

• 馬(horse)
• 加(add; press on)

To control a horse, you place a saddle and reins on its back for riding.

• 車(vehicle; chariot)

The character 車 is an ancient picture of a vehicle viewed from above, showing its axle and wheels.