卑辞厚礼

• 舌(blade; tongue)ASSOCIATIVE
• 辛(bitter plant; punishment)RADICAL

A farewell word comes from the tongue, but sometimes carries a bitter taste in the heart.

• 厂(rock wall; roof)RADICAL
• 日(sun; day)ASSOCIATIVE
• 子(child; young one)ASSOCIATIVE

Under a stone roof, after many days and months of nurturing children, comes thickness and substance.

• 礻(spirit; ritual)RADICAL
• 乚(curved line; hook)PHONETIC

Rituals are sacred rules offered up to the spirits.