六方最密堆积

• 亠(lid; cover)ASSOCIATIVE
• 八(eight; divide in two)ASSOCIATIVE

The numeral six like a roof placed over two strokes represents balanced division.

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

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

• 日(sun; day)ASSOCIATIVE
• 取(take; grasp)PHONO-SEMANTIC

The sun shines highest in the sky, as if grasping the topmost position.

• 宓(quiet; hidden)PHONETIC
• 山(mountain (pictograph))ASSOCIATIVE

A secluded place like a mountain surrounded and concealed hides all secrets.

• 土(earth; soil; land)RADICAL
• 隹(short-tailed bird)PHONETIC

Piles of earth stacked on top of each other like a flock of birds perched crowded together on the ground.

• 禾(grain; rice plant)RADICAL
• 只(only; sole)PHONETIC

Accumulation is gathering one grain of rice at a time until the granary is full.