215) 片

pian

piece, slice

Opposite of “丬[qiáng],” this symbolizes the right side of a log, meaning a thin piece. Also used as a unit to count thin or flat items.

215ax) 反

fan

opposite;

counter-, anti-

215a) 版

ban

printing plate; 

version, edition

thin piece 片 [piàn] + opposite 反^148a[fǎn]

Symbolizes a wood (片) printing plate that’s been carved in reverse (反) shape to print on paper.

215b) 卑

bei

humble, inferior; low

container with handle  [symbol] + left hand  [symbol]

The meaning low is derived from the fact that left hand (symbol) is regarded low in China, which also holds an everyday item like a container with handle (symbol).

215c) 牌

pai

tablet; plate

thin piece 片 [piàn] + low 卑 [bēi]

Symbolizes a small wooden (片) tablet used for identification, which was given out to everyone including commoners of inferior (卑) status.

215d) 啤

pi

beer

mouth 口¹⁶[kǒu] + low 卑 [bēi]

Synthesized to write Beer, a foreign word (口), by adding “卑” as pronunciation guide.