• 隹(short-tailed bird)
• 木(tree; wood)

Birds perching on a tree in flocks symbolize gathering or assembly.

• 亼(gather; converge; cover up)
• 口(mouth; box)

A lid sealed tightly over a box's mouth combines into one whole.

• 夕(evening; night)
• 口(mouth; speech)

When it's dark and people can't see each other, they must use their mouth to call out names to recognize one another.

• 言(speech; words)
• 司(manage; govern)

Words are speech that is managed and arranged in order.

• 隹(short-tailed bird)
• 木(tree; wood)

Birds perching on a tree in flocks symbolize gathering or assembly.

• 亼(gather; converge; cover up)
• 口(mouth; box)

A lid sealed tightly over a box's mouth combines into one whole.

• 夕(evening; night)
• 口(mouth; speech)

When it's dark and people can't see each other, they must use their mouth to call out names to recognize one another.

• 言(speech; words)
• 司(manage; govern)

Words are speech that is managed and arranged in order.