空心大老官

• 穴(row; gap)RADICAL
• 工(craftsman; work)PHONETIC

An empty cave with nothing inside is just hollow space.

• 心(heart (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE

The character depicts a heart shape with three strokes like heartbeats, symbolizing the soul and emotions.

• 大(person stretching limbs; figure of person with outstretched arms and legs)ASSOCIATIVE

A person standing with arms and legs spread wide symbolizes greatness and magnificence.

• 耂(old person; elderly (pictographic variant))RADICAL
• 匕(spoon; curved)ASSOCIATIVE

An old person with a hunched back curved like a spoon is the image of this character.

• 宀(roof)RADICAL
• 㠯(tool; work)ASSOCIATIVE

An official is a person who does work inside the building of the state.