猫鼠游戏

• 犭(dog)RADICAL
• 苗(sprout; seedling)PHONO-SEMANTIC

A cat stalks prey like a hunter among young sprouting plants.

• 鼠(mouse; rat (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE

A mouse's head, teeth, body, and tail are stylized to form this character.

• 氵(water; liquid)RADICAL
• 斿(flag flutter; pennant wave)PHONETIC

Water flowing like a flag fluttering in the wind evokes the image of swimming and wandering.

• 又(hand; again)ASSOCIATIVE
• 戈(weapon; spear)RADICAL

A hand holding a halberd performing combat play represents theatrical drama.