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

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

• 衣(clothing; garments)
• 壮(strong; large)

Clothing is an outer layer of garment that helps a person appear stronger and more dignified.

• ⺮(bamboo)
• 相(look at each other; support)

A bamboo box or trunk with two opposite sides facing each other looks like the character for "mutual" or "each other."

• 舟(small boat; pictographic)
• 几(small table)
• 口(mouth; cavity)

A boat has an empty cargo hold like a mouth to carry goods and people.

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

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

• 衣(clothing; garments)
• 壮(strong; large)

Clothing is an outer layer of garment that helps a person appear stronger and more dignified.

• ⺮(bamboo)
• 相(look at each other; support)

A bamboo box or trunk with two opposite sides facing each other looks like the character for "mutual" or "each other."

• 舟(small boat; pictographic)
• 几(small table)
• 口(mouth; cavity)

A boat has an empty cargo hold like a mouth to carry goods and people.