前所未闻

• 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.

• 户(door; house)RADICAL
• 斤(axe)PHONETIC

A place is where a house door stands, using an axe to chop and erect a tree.

• 木(tree; plant (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
• 一(tip of tree; treetop)ASSOCIATIVE

A small horizontal stroke on top of a tree points to an immature peak, meaning "not yet."

• 門(door; opening)RADICAL
• 耳(ear)ASSOCIATIVE

Pressing your ear to the door lets you eavesdrop on news from inside.