新疆生产建设兵团

• 亲(tree; timber; intimate companion)ASSOCIATIVE
• 斤(axe; hatchet)RADICAL

Using an axe to chop a freshly picked tree creates something completely new.

• 生(life; sprouting)ASSOCIATIVE

The character depicts a sprout pushing up through the soil, symbolizing life and growth.

• 亠(roof; top part)RADICAL
• 丷(two small strokes; sprout)ASSOCIATIVE
• 厂(rock wall; place of production)ASSOCIATIVE

Under a roof and rock wall, sprouts burst forth—that is how vegetable growth is produced.

• 廴(long stride; go far)RADICAL
• 聿(writing brush; pen)ASSOCIATIVE

Holding a brush to draw a long path builds a great structure.

• 言(word; speech)RADICAL
• 殳(weapon; strike)PHONO-SEMANTIC

Using words as weapons to arrange and organize everything is how you establish things.

• 丘(mound; heap)ASSOCIATIVE
• 八(scattered; dispersed)RADICAL

A soldier holding a weapon gathers with others into a formation as solid as an earthen mound.

• 囗(surround; outer square frame)RADICAL
• 才(talent; ability (for sound))PHONETIC

A group is many people surrounding each other, pooling their talents and strength together.