擦鞋垫

• 扌(hand; arm)RADICAL
• 察(examine; inspect)PHONETIC

Using your hand to wipe and scrub carefully as if you are examining each dirty mark closely.

• 革(leather; hide)RADICAL
• 圭(jade; precious stone)PHONETIC

Shoes made from tanned leather sound like the character khuê.

• 執(grasp; hold)PHONETIC
• 土(earth; soil; ground)RADICAL

A cushion is like a layer of earth firmly grasped underfoot to level and pad the ground.