又要马儿好，又要马儿不吃草

• 又(right hand (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE

The image of a right hand with thumb and fingers spread out conveys the meaning of "again" or "one more time."

• 覀(upper part; indicates waist)ASSOCIATIVE
• 女(woman; female)ASSOCIATIVE

A woman uses her hand to hold her waist—the essential, vital part of the body.

• 馬(horse (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE

The character 馬 depicts a horse with a mane, body, and four hooves running swiftly.

• 女(woman; female)RADICAL
• 子(child; offspring)ASSOCIATIVE

A woman standing beside her child represents the most beautiful and happy image.

• 不(no; not; negation)ASSOCIATIVE

A bird flying swiftly upward and never willing to return represents the meaning of swift and unyielding.

• 口(mouth; opening)RADICAL
• 乞(beg for food; ask for food)PHONETIC

An open mouth asking for food is the daily act of eating and drinking.

• 艹(grass; herb)RADICAL
• 早(early; morning)PHONETIC

Grass grows abundantly in the early morning dew across the fields.