包括

Why does 包括 look like this?

The first character '包' (bāo) looks like a person bending over to wrap or bundle something up. The second character '括' (kuò) combines the 'hand' radical (扌) with a 'tongue' or 'exit' component (舌), suggesting the action of bringing or drawing things together with your hands. Together, they literally mean 'to wrap and gather'—or 'to include'!