危地马拉人 (wēi dì mǎ lā rén) — Guatemalan (person)

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

危 is built from 厃, showing a person on a cliff or mountain, and 卩, showing a kneeling person.

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

地 is built from 土 (earth) and 也, which gives its sound.

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 馬; 马 is its simplified writing.

The traditional form 馬 shows a horse with its head facing left, a flowing mane, and two legs standing vertically.

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

拉 pairs 手 (hand) with 立, a component that supplies the sound.

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

The shape of 人 shows a side view of a standing person, with an arm and a leg.