手表 (shǒubiǎo) · watch (wristwatch)

手 shǒu · hand

What 手 is made of

手 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 4 strokes.

Origin hint: A hand with the fingers splayed (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

表 biǎo · watch (timepiece)

What 表 is made of

• 毛máo — hair
• 衣yī — cloth

Origin hint: Fur 毛 clothing 衣; a shawl or wrap (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)