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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.

• 大(person stretching limbs; figure of person with outstretched arms and legs)ASSOCIATIVE

A person standing with arms and legs spread wide symbolizes greatness and magnificence.

• 一(one; chief)ASSOCIATIVE
• 白(white; bright; clear)PHONO-SEMANTIC

A hundred is the leading number, shining brightly like pure white light.

• 禾(rice plant)RADICAL
• 斗(threshing floor; rice threshing area)ASSOCIATIVE

To classify rice grain by measuring each type with a measuring vessel.

• 入(enter; put in)ASSOCIATIVE
• 王(king; precious jade)ASSOCIATIVE

Placing precious jade into the king's treasure vault symbolizes completeness and wholeness.

• 聿(writing brush; pen)ASSOCIATIVE
• 曰(speech; mouth)ASSOCIATIVE

A book is spoken words recorded by a pen onto characters.

• 屮(sprout; bud)ASSOCIATIVE
• 凵(hole; mouth of a hole)ASSOCIATIVE

A sprout reaching up out of the ground hole is the meaning of 'come out' or 'emerge'.

• 片(flat sheet; wooden plank)RADICAL
• 反(overturn; reverse; rebel)PHONO-SEMANTIC

A wooden block is flipped over to stamp characters onto paper, creating a printed page.

• 礻(spirit; ritual)RADICAL
• 土(land; earth)ASSOCIATIVE

Worshipping the earth deity is the root ritual of a community's society.