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• 口(mouth; rectangular frame)ASSOCIATIVE
• 丨(vertical line through the middle; axis)ASSOCIATIVE

An arrow hitting the center of a target frame is the bull's-eye—that's CENTER.

• 囗(surround; enclose)RADICAL
• 玉(precious jade; gem)ASSOCIATIVE

A nation is enclosed land that contains precious treasures within.

• ⼔(person turning back; figure of person from behind)ASSOCIATIVE

Two people standing back-to-back represent North, the direction ancients faced away from.

• 方(direction; perpendicular (pictograph—plow or boat with oar))ASSOCIATIVE

A plow or oar shape represents the concept of direction or region.

• 業(work; career; undertaking)ASSOCIATIVE

A wooden rack for hanging musical instruments evolved to mean profession or work.

• 八(eight; split in two)RADICAL
• 厶(private; personal)ASSOCIATIVE

Public means sharing your private things with everyone to become shared property.