通道侗族自治县

• 辶(step; move)RADICAL
• 甬(passage; channel; path)PHONO-SEMANTIC

Following a clear pathway or passageway is the meaning of the character.

• 辶(step; move)RADICAL
• 首(head; lead)PHONO-SEMANTIC

The head leads the way for feet to follow down a path.

• 方(flag; banner (tribal standard))RADICAL
• 矢(arrow tip; arrowhead)ASSOCIATIVE

A tribe gathers under a flag, with hands gripping arrows ready for battle.

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

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

• 氵(water; liquid)RADICAL
• 台(platform; foundation)PHONO-SEMANTIC

A solid foundation is used to control the flow of water.

• 且(pile up; temporary)ASSOCIATIVE
• 厶(private; personal)PHONETIC

A district is a small administrative unit stacked beneath the province, like layers piled on top of each other.