• 长(long hair; old person (pictographic))

An old person with long hair cascading down symbolizes something lasting a long time.

• 白(white; light; bright)

The sun radiating bright rays suggests the pristine white color.

• 龺(rising sun; early morning)
• 月(moon)

In the early morning, the moon still hangs in the sky as the sun just rises.

• 魚(fish)
• 羊(goat)

Fresh fish and goat meat combined create an exquisitely fresh and delicious flavor.

• 方(flag; banner (tribal standard))
• 矢(arrow tip; arrowhead)

A tribe gathers under a flag, with hands gripping arrows ready for battle.

• 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)

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

• 氵(water; liquid)
• 台(platform; foundation)

A solid foundation is used to control the flow of water.

• 且(pile up; temporary)
• 厶(private; personal)

A district is a small administrative unit stacked beneath the province, like layers piled on top of each other.

• 长(long hair; old person (pictographic))

An old person with long hair cascading down symbolizes something lasting a long time.

• 白(white; light; bright)

The sun radiating bright rays suggests the pristine white color.

• 龺(rising sun; early morning)
• 月(moon)

In the early morning, the moon still hangs in the sky as the sun just rises.

• 魚(fish)
• 羊(goat)

Fresh fish and goat meat combined create an exquisitely fresh and delicious flavor.

• 方(flag; banner (tribal standard))
• 矢(arrow tip; arrowhead)

A tribe gathers under a flag, with hands gripping arrows ready for battle.

• 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)

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

• 氵(water; liquid)
• 台(platform; foundation)

A solid foundation is used to control the flow of water.

• 且(pile up; temporary)
• 厶(private; personal)

A district is a small administrative unit stacked beneath the province, like layers piled on top of each other.