金毛寻回犬

• 金(gold; metal (figurative))ASSOCIATIVE

Metal is an ancient image of precious metal hidden underground, gleaming and sparkling.

• 毛(hair; feather)ASSOCIATIVE

The character 毛 draws soft hair strands drooping down from skin.

• 彐(hand; grasp)ASSOCIATIVE
• 寸(hand measure; palm width)PHONO-SEMANTIC

Seeking is using two hands to measure and count, searching inch by inch of ground to find out.

• 囗(outer ring; circumference)RADICAL
• 口(circular shape; ring)ASSOCIATIVE

Nested spirals symbolize the act of returning.