not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after
不 (bù) · 4 strokes
Pictograph of sepals of a flower. The modern meaning "no" is a phonetic loan.
久 (jiǔ) · 3 strokes
Depicts an arrow nock. The nock is the part of an arrow that is held against the bowstring before being launched. Same origin as 氒. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.