• 阝(earthen mound; rampart)
• 方(direction; side)

Build fortifications on all sides to defend against enemies.

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

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

• 囗(ring; surround)
• 韦(soft leather; supple skin)

A circle enclosing all four sides represents the meaning of the character for encirclement.

• 阝(earthen mound; rampart)
• 方(direction; side)

Build fortifications on all sides to defend against enemies.

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

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

• 囗(ring; surround)
• 韦(soft leather; supple skin)

A circle enclosing all four sides represents the meaning of the character for encirclement.