延边朝鲜族自治州

• ⼵(step; move)RADICAL
• 丿(stroke; extend)ASSOCIATIVE

A foot that keeps stepping forward continuously represents prolonging or extending endlessly.

• 辶(step; move)RADICAL
• 力(strength; power)PHONETIC

Walking along the edge requires using force to take each step carefully.

• 龺(rising sun; early morning)PHONETIC
• 月(moon)RADICAL

In the early morning, the moon still hangs in the sky as the sun just rises.

• 魚(fish)RADICAL
• 羊(goat)ASSOCIATIVE

Fresh fish and goat meat combined create an exquisitely fresh and delicious flavor.

• 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.