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• 面(face; image)ASSOCIATIVE

The character 面 depicts a human face with an outline and eyes in the center.

• 心(heart (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE

The character depicts a heart shape with three strokes like heartbeats, symbolizing the soul and emotions.

• 立(stand upright; erect form)ASSOCIATIVE

A person standing upright on the ground with two feet firmly planted is the character for stand.

• 方(direction; perpendicular (pictograph—plow or boat with oar))ASSOCIATIVE

A plow or oar shape represents the concept of direction or region.

• 日(sun; day)ASSOCIATIVE
• 取(take; grasp)PHONO-SEMANTIC

The sun shines highest in the sky, as if grasping the topmost position.

• 宓(quiet; hidden)PHONETIC
• 山(mountain (pictograph))ASSOCIATIVE

A secluded place like a mountain surrounded and concealed hides all secrets.

• 土(earth; soil; land)RADICAL
• 隹(short-tailed bird)PHONETIC

Piles of earth stacked on top of each other like a flock of birds perched crowded together on the ground.

• 禾(grain; rice plant)RADICAL
• 只(only; sole)PHONETIC

Accumulation is gathering one grain of rice at a time until the granary is full.