万家灯火

• 万(ten thousand; scorpion shape)ASSOCIATIVE

An ancient scorpion shape now means the vast number of ten thousand.

• 亻(person; human)RADICAL
• 家(family; household)PHONO-SEMANTIC

A person who specializes in making furniture is called a carpenter (house craftsman).

• 火(fire)RADICAL
• 丁(nail; peg)PHONETIC

A lamp uses fire to shine brightly, and its sound reading is suggested by the component ding.

• 火(fire (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE

The character 火 depicts a flame bursting with fire sparks radiating out on both sides.