寻甸回族彝族自治县

• 彐(hand; grasp)ASSOCIATIVE
• 寸(hand measure; palm width)PHONO-SEMANTIC

Seeking is using two hands to measure and count, searching inch by inch of ground to find out.

• 囗(outer ring; circumference)RADICAL
• 口(circular shape; ring)ASSOCIATIVE

Nested spirals symbolize the act of returning.

• 方(flag; banner (tribal standard))RADICAL
• 矢(arrow tip; arrowhead)ASSOCIATIVE

A tribe gathers under a flag, with hands gripping arrows ready for battle.

• 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)ASSOCIATIVE

Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.

• 氵(water; liquid)RADICAL
• 台(platform; foundation)PHONO-SEMANTIC

A solid foundation is used to control the flow of water.

• 且(pile up; temporary)ASSOCIATIVE
• 厶(private; personal)PHONETIC

A district is a small administrative unit stacked beneath the province, like layers piled on top of each other.