• 黑(black; dark color (depicting a face blackened by smoke and fire))

A face covered by smoke and fire symbolizes the dark black color.

• 宀(roof)
• 子(child)

A child born under a roof and learning to speak gives rise to written characters.

• 黑(black; dark color (depicting a face blackened by smoke and fire))

A face covered by smoke and fire symbolizes the dark black color.

• 宀(roof)
• 子(child)

A child born under a roof and learning to speak gives rise to written characters.