上一次当，学一次乖

• ⺊(dot above; high position)ASSOCIATIVE
• 一(standard baseline; norm)ASSOCIATIVE

A dot mark sitting above a horizontal line represents the meaning 'above'.

• 一(first; number one (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE

A single horizontal stroke symbolizes the number one, the beginning of all things.

• 冫(water; cold)RADICAL
• 欠(open-mouthed; lacking)ASSOCIATIVE

An open mouth breathing out cold air suggests the sequential order and gradual progression of one thing after another.

• 口(mouth; sound)RADICAL
• 當(equivalent; opportune)PHONETIC

The sound of a bell ringing from an opening makes a "clanging" noise that rings out at just the right moment.

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

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

• 千(thousand; many)ASSOCIATIVE
• 北(north; turn back)ASSOCIATIVE

A well-behaved person complies in all directions without turning their back to resist.