基本多文种平面

• 木(tree; wood)RADICAL
• 一(mark; position indicator)ASSOCIATIVE

A horizontal line at the base of a tree marks the root—that is the foundation, the essential base.

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

Two evening periods stacked together symbolize abundance and plenty.

• 文(pattern on chest; breast decoration)ASSOCIATIVE

The character depicts body tattoos or patterns on the chest, symbolizing writing and culture.

• 禾(rice plant)RADICAL
• 中(in the middle; hit; strike)PHONO-SEMANTIC

Scattering rice seeds down the middle of a furrow is the action of sowing.

• 干(trunk; stem (horizontal representation))ASSOCIATIVE
• 丷(two diverging strokes; balance)ASSOCIATIVE

An upright tree trunk with two branches spreading equally on both sides symbolizes flatness and fairness.

• 面(face; image)ASSOCIATIVE

The character 面 depicts a human face with an outline and eyes in the center.