稀松平常

• 禾(rice plant; grain)RADICAL
• 希(rare; hope)PHONO-SEMANTIC

Sparse seedlings growing thinly in the field are rare, so you can only hope for favorable rain and harmonious wind.

• 木(tree; plant; stick; classifier for long objects)RADICAL
• 公(public; common)PHONO-SEMANTIC

A pine tree standing in the forest is like common property shared by everyone.

• 干(trunk; stem (horizontal representation))ASSOCIATIVE
• 丷(two diverging strokes; balance)ASSOCIATIVE

An upright tree trunk with two branches spreading equally on both sides symbolizes flatness and fairness.

• 尚(respect; also; still)PHONETIC
• 巾(cloth; fabric)RADICAL

A cloth scarf, always treasured and used daily, symbolizes something of constant value.