五百年前是一家

• 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.

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

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

• 干(rice plant; grain stalk)ASSOCIATIVE

A mature grain stalk represents one harvest season, which symbolizes one year.

• 刖(chop off leg (punishment))RADICAL
• 丷(two strokes indicating progress)ASSOCIATIVE
• 一(one; foundation)ASSOCIATIVE

Ahead lies the path we step forward on, overcoming all obstacles and penalties to advance.

• 日(sun; light)RADICAL
• 疋(foot; walk straight)PHONETIC

Under the clear light of the sun, everything appears as it truly is — that is what 'correct, right' means.

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

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

• 亻(person; human)RADICAL
• 家(family; household)PHONO-SEMANTIC

A person who specializes in making furniture is called a carpenter (house craftsman).