Land and Territory

These characters map out places and the spaces between them: 井 is a well or community, 丘 a hill, 圏 a sphere or range, and 畔 a paddy ridge. Think of a landscape with boundaries, then add larger domains such as 泰 (Thailand) and the court 廷.

井 has 4 strokes; keep its crossing lines even so it reads clearly as a well.

• 井 well, community
• 丘 hill, knoll
• 圏 sphere, range
• 畔 paddy ridge, levee
• 亜 Asia, rank next
• 泰 peaceful, Thailand
• 廷 imperial court
• 亘 span, extend over