德国学术交流总署

• 彳(step; action)RADICAL
• 十(ten; straight)ASSOCIATIVE
• 罒(eye; look straight)ASSOCIATIVE
• 心(heart; inner mind)ASSOCIATIVE

Virtue is when each step forward comes from an upright gaze and a pure heart.

• 囗(surround; enclose)RADICAL
• 玉(precious jade; gem)ASSOCIATIVE

A nation is enclosed land that contains precious treasures within.

• ⺍(two hands (indicating learning))ASSOCIATIVE
• 冖(roof; house)ASSOCIATIVE
• 子(child)RADICAL

A child sitting under a roof with two hands diligently studying represents learning.

• 六(six; intersection)ASSOCIATIVE
• 乂(cross; intersect)PHONETIC

Two diagonal lines crossing like human legs stepping represent intersection and exchange.

• 氵(water)RADICAL
• 㐬(swirling flow; whirlpool)PHONETIC

Water flowing in a whirlpool becomes a stream, which is the circulation of water.

• 心(heart; mind)RADICAL
• 口(mouth; opening)ASSOCIATIVE
• 丷(two strokes; wave stroke)PHONETIC

Synthesizing everything by using mind and speech to gather it all into one.