三对三斗牛

• 一(one; horizontal stroke)ASSOCIATIVE
• 二(two (pictograph – two horizontal strokes))ASSOCIATIVE

Three horizontal strokes stacked on top of each other symbolize the number three.

• 又(right hand)ASSOCIATIVE
• 寸(small unit of measurement; inch)RADICAL

Measuring carefully face-to-face with your hands inch by inch.

• 斗(ladle for wine (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE

A ladle with a handle used for scooping wine or measuring grain in ancient times.

• 牛(ox (pictograph))ASSOCIATIVE

The character 牛 is a picture of a cow with two horns and a straight body standing upright.