• 丷(two dots symbolizing hair)
• 自(face; nose)

A head is drawn as hair on top and a face below—a pictographic image of a human head.

• 者(person; fellow)
• 阝(village; hamlet)

A city is a place where many people gather together in a large settlement.

• 糹(silk thread; filament)
• 巠(underground water vein running straight)

Silk threads running straight down in rows on a loom frame form the warp threads.

• 大(person stretching limbs; figure of person with outstretched arms and legs)

A person standing with arms and legs spread wide symbolizes greatness and magnificence.

• ⺍(two hands (indicating learning))
• 冖(roof; house)
• 子(child)

A child sitting under a roof with two hands diligently studying represents learning.

• 丷(two dots symbolizing hair)
• 自(face; nose)

A head is drawn as hair on top and a face below—a pictographic image of a human head.

• 者(person; fellow)
• 阝(village; hamlet)

A city is a place where many people gather together in a large settlement.

• 糹(silk thread; filament)
• 巠(underground water vein running straight)

Silk threads running straight down in rows on a loom frame form the warp threads.

• 大(person stretching limbs; figure of person with outstretched arms and legs)

A person standing with arms and legs spread wide symbolizes greatness and magnificence.

• ⺍(two hands (indicating learning))
• 冖(roof; house)
• 子(child)

A child sitting under a roof with two hands diligently studying represents learning.