提克里特

• 扌(hand)RADICAL
• 是(correct; be)PHONO-SEMANTIC

Using your hand to grasp what is necessary represents the elevated and exalted action.

• 十(ten; cross (burden))ASSOCIATIVE
• 兄(older brother)PHONO-SEMANTIC

An older brother bears ten times the burden to overcome all hardships.

• 衣(clothes; garment)RADICAL
• 里(inside; lining)PHONO-SEMANTIC

The inner lining hidden inside a garment is the concealed inner face.

• 牛(cow)RADICAL
• 寺(temple; pagoda)PHONETIC

A special ox raised at a temple to be offered as a sacrifice.