千里达和多巴哥

• 丿(stroke; expansion; many)ASSOCIATIVE
• 十(ten)ASSOCIATIVE

Ten multiplied many times becomes a thousand — the stroke above the number ten symbolizes an enormous quantity.

• 衣(clothes; garment)RADICAL
• 里(inside; lining)PHONO-SEMANTIC

The inner lining hidden inside a garment is the concealed inner face.

• 禾(rice plant)ASSOCIATIVE
• 口(mouth; door)RADICAL

A mouth singing songs beside ripe rice fields creates harmonious peace.

• 夕(evening; crescent moon)RADICAL
• 夕(evening; evenings)ASSOCIATIVE

Two evening periods stacked together symbolize abundance and plenty.

• 口(mouth; opening)RADICAL
• 可(can; agree)PHONO-SEMANTIC

An older brother is someone whose mouth always speaks approved words, repeated twice.