芝麻小事

• 广(eaves; spacious house)RADICAL
• 林(forest; many trees)ASSOCIATIVE

An oil hemp plant with thorns is grown and dried under the eaves like a small forest.

• 小(small; tiny)ASSOCIATIVE

Three tiny strokes represent fine grains of sand, conveying the meaning of "small" or "tiny."

• ⼅(hook; fishhook)RADICAL
• 口(mouth; speech)ASSOCIATIVE
• 彐(hand holding brush)ASSOCIATIVE

Using your hand to hold a brush and write down important spoken words from beginning to end is work.