绝命书

• 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.

• 令(command; order)PHONETIC
• 口(mouth; speech)RADICAL

A command issued from the mouth of a superior person directs those below.

• 聿(writing brush; pen)ASSOCIATIVE
• 曰(speech; mouth)ASSOCIATIVE

A book is spoken words recorded by a pen onto characters.