北大西洋公约组织

• ⼔(person turning back; figure of person from behind)ASSOCIATIVE

Two people standing back-to-back represent North, the direction ancients faced away from.

• 大(person stretching limbs; figure of person with outstretched arms and legs)ASSOCIATIVE

A person standing with arms and legs spread wide symbolizes greatness and magnificence.

• 西(west; setting sun with bird on nest)ASSOCIATIVE

A bird returning to its nest as the sun sets in the west depicts the character for west.

• 氵(water; liquid)RADICAL
• 羊(goat)PHONO-SEMANTIC

A vast ocean is as wide as countless goats running across the boundless water's surface.

• 八(eight; split in two)RADICAL
• 厶(private; personal)ASSOCIATIVE

Public means sharing your private things with everyone to become shared property.

• 糹(thread; silk thread)RADICAL
• 勺(spoon; scoop)PHONO-SEMANTIC

Using a thread to tie things together like scooping water suggests the idea of binding, restraint, and covenant.

• 糹(thread; fiber)RADICAL
• 且(moreover; temporarily)PHONO-SEMANTIC

Organization is like silk threads woven together into one solid group.

• 糹(thread; silk fiber)RADICAL
• 戠(carve mark; sound hint function)PHONETIC

Weaving cloth uses threads woven diagonally across each other to form fabric.