八一建军节

• 八(eight (pictographic, two strokes separating))ASSOCIATIVE

Two strokes separated apart like two objects dividing represent the number eight.

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

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

• 廴(long stride; go far)RADICAL
• 聿(writing brush; pen)ASSOCIATIVE

Holding a brush to draw a long path builds a great structure.

• ⺮(bamboo)RADICAL
• 即(immediately; at once)PHONETIC

Burning bamboo segments reveals the joints that connect each section of the bamboo stalk.