捷克共和国 (Jié kè gòng hé guó) — Czech Republic

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

捷 pairs 手 (hand) with 疌, which gives its sound.

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

共 shows 廾, two hands, holding up an object. That object was written 口 and later became the 廿-like top.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

和 pairs 禾, which gives the sound, with 口 (mouth), the meaning part; the reference connects this shape to harmony.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 國; 国 is its simplified writing.

The traditional form 國 uses 囗 to show closure and 或 to give the sound.