214) 丬

qiang

piece of wood

Symbolizes a flat side of a half-cut logwood, which came to simply mean a piece of wood.

214ax) 肉

rou

214axx) 寸

cun

inch; joint

hand

214a) 将 / 将来

jiang / jianglai

will, would

hand/joint 寸⁴⁰[cùn] piece of wood 丬[qiáng] + meat 夕²²²→月²²¹→肉¹⁹²[ròu

Symbolizes a general laying out of pieces of sacrificial meat (肉) onto a piece of wood (丬) by hand (寸). The sacrificial ceremony was for blessing of victory in the future – wishing that victory will happen.

214bx) 士

shi

214b) 壮

zhuang

robust, strong

piece of wood 丬[qiáng] + scholar 士¹⁰⁴[shì]

Symbolizes the strong stance of a general (士) who performs ceremonies during war using pieces of wood (丬).

214cx) 衣

yi

214c) 装 / 安装

zhuang / anzhuang

adorn; install

robust 壮 [zhuàng] + clothes 衣¹³⁰[yī]

A general who performs wartime ceremonies (壮) is wearing an adorned armor (衣). Meaning of to install is derived from the act of decorating such armor.