凡尔赛宫

• 几(small table; small board)RADICAL
• 丶(dot; object on table)ASSOCIATIVE

A small table with something placed on top represents ordinary, commonplace things.

• 宀(roof; cover)ASSOCIATIVE
• 貝(shell; currency)RADICAL

Competing for talent means offering money under the roof to win prizes.

• 宀(roof)RADICAL
• 吕(phonetic pattern; burnt bone)PHONETIC

A palace is a large house with many rooms connected in succession like segments of bone.