毛泽东：鲜为人知的故事

• 毛(hair; feather)ASSOCIATIVE

The character 毛 draws soft hair strands drooping down from skin.

• 東(east; rising sun behind tree)ASSOCIATIVE

The sun rising behind a tree trunk points to the East.

• 魚(fish)RADICAL
• 羊(goat)ASSOCIATIVE

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

• 為(do; act; work)ASSOCIATIVE

An ancient hand-drawn character depicts a hand leading an elephant to work, meaning 'to do' or 'for'.

• 人(person; human (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE

The character 人 depicts a person standing with legs spread wide apart for stability.

• 白(white; bright)RADICAL
• 勺(spoon)PHONETIC

A spoon catching sunlight shines brightly and clearly — the character means "of" or shows clarity and definiteness.

• 古(ancient; old)PHONO-SEMANTIC
• 攵(hand holding stick to strike)RADICAL

An old story remembered through the teacher's whip strokes is the reason and cause.

• ⼅(hook; fishhook)RADICAL
• 口(mouth; speech)ASSOCIATIVE
• 彐(hand holding brush)ASSOCIATIVE

Using your hand to hold a brush and write down important spoken words from beginning to end is work.