种族灭绝

• 禾(rice plant)RADICAL
• 中(in the middle; hit; strike)PHONO-SEMANTIC

Scattering rice seeds down the middle of a furrow is the action of sowing.

• 方(flag; banner (tribal standard))RADICAL
• 矢(arrow tip; arrowhead)ASSOCIATIVE

A tribe gathers under a flag, with hands gripping arrows ready for battle.

• 氵(water; liquid)RADICAL
• 烕(extinguish fire; put out fire)PHONETIC

Using water to extinguish fire is a complete act of destruction.

• 糹(silk thread; filament)RADICAL
• 刀(blade; cutting edge)ASSOCIATIVE
• 巴(expect; cling to)PHONETIC

Using a knife to cut thread completely represents the image of total severance.