五倍子树

• 二(two; two horizontal strokes)RADICAL
• ？(diagonal stroke indicating the number five)ASSOCIATIVE

A number carved between two horizontal lines resembles the ancient finger-counting method.

• 亻(person; man; people)RADICAL
• 咅(spray; spurt)PHONETIC

A person multiplied many times over, like blowing up the quantity to grow repeatedly.

• 子(child (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE

The character 子 depicts a newborn child with a large head and arms outstretched.

• 木(tree; wood)RADICAL
• 对(respond; reply)PHONETIC

Two trees standing face to face in the forest are having a dialogue.