独立中文笔会

• 犭(dog)RADICAL
• 虫(insect; worm)PHONETIC

A dog living alone is independent like a wild beast without a pack.

• 立(stand upright; erect form)ASSOCIATIVE

A person standing upright on the ground with two feet firmly planted is the character for stand.

• 口(mouth; rectangular frame)ASSOCIATIVE
• 丨(vertical line through the middle; axis)ASSOCIATIVE

An arrow hitting the center of a target frame is the bull's-eye—that's CENTER.

• 文(pattern on chest; breast decoration)ASSOCIATIVE

The character depicts body tattoos or patterns on the chest, symbolizing writing and culture.

• ⺮(bamboo)RADICAL
• 毛(hair; fur; strand of hair)ASSOCIATIVE

A brush made from animal hair attached to a bamboo handle produces the strokes of writing.

• 人(person; man; human)RADICAL
• 云(speak; cloud)PHONETIC

A meeting is when many people gather together to speak and talk.