自杀式炸弹

• 自(nose (pictographic) → self; body)ASSOCIATIVE

Ancient people pointed to their nose when saying "I," so the character for nose also means self.

• 乂(cut; eliminate)PHONETIC
• 木(wood; tree)ASSOCIATIVE

Using a weapon to chop into wood creates the image of killing and destruction.

• 弋(wooden stake; bow (for arrows))RADICAL
• 工(work; boatman)ASSOCIATIVE

Using wooden stakes and tools together creates a standard template or ritual form.

• 火(fire)RADICAL
• 乍(sudden; abrupt)PHONO-SEMANTIC

Fire flares up suddenly to create a dazzling explosion.

• 弓(bow (weapon))RADICAL
• 单(single; one)PHONO-SEMANTIC

Using a bow to shoot one bullet at a time is the essence of elastic release.