受洗命名

• 爫(hand (from above))ASSOCIATIVE
• 冖(thing given; gift)ASSOCIATIVE
• 又(hand (from below))RADICAL

The upper hand gives an object while the lower hand receives it—that is the meaning of receiving or bearing.

• 氵(water; liquid)RADICAL
• 先(before; lead)PHONO-SEMANTIC

Washing uses water going first to clean everything.

• 令(command; order)PHONETIC
• 口(mouth; speech)RADICAL

A command issued from the mouth of a superior person directs those below.

• 夕(evening; night)ASSOCIATIVE
• 口(mouth; speech)RADICAL

When it's dark and people can't see each other, they must use their mouth to call out names to recognize one another.