• 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)

Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.

• 氵(water)
• 㐬(swirling flow; whirlpool)

Water flowing in a whirlpool becomes a stream, which is the circulation of water.

• 井(well (pictograph))

A square well opening with a wooden bar across it depicts a water well.

• 匸(box; frame cover)
• 乂(trim; manage)

A frame that encloses and divides space to organize and manage everything within it.

• 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)

Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.

• 氵(water)
• 㐬(swirling flow; whirlpool)

Water flowing in a whirlpool becomes a stream, which is the circulation of water.

• 井(well (pictograph))

A square well opening with a wooden bar across it depicts a water well.

• 匸(box; frame cover)
• 乂(trim; manage)

A frame that encloses and divides space to organize and manage everything within it.