Chinese character dictionary (containing entries for single characters
字 (zì) · 6 strokes
Phonosemantic compound. 宀 represents the meaning and 子 represents the sound. The 宀 (roof) component is based on the original meaning "raise up children". The meaning later shifted to "educate", "word"…
典 (diǎn) · 8 strokes
Depicts two hands (廾) holding a book (冊).