A few months before the College Entrance Examination in 1985 everyone worked hard on lessons. I drew a picture of 争(zheng) on the covering-page of the physics textbook.  This chinese word means that you try to get something through competition with others. Its top looks like the head of an elephant（象） and the middle stroke symbols the main part of the body with feet firmly stepping on the ground; The remaining component of 争 seems like a fishing tool which has three sharp ends with a long handle. The powerful ‘trunk' and hunting weapon help you have a good harvest in the upcoming battle.

Seeing the one-word slogan, my deskmate drew a conclusion: “You are ambitious！

(The above was a draft written months ago. Now I have another explaining to 争.  The horizontal 山-like thing should be your hand with which you have caught an animal. Obviously the scene of 争 shows that there is a bitter struggling between you and the animal. The creature may bite your finger and flee away at any time if you can hold it firmly. That is exactly the meaning of the special Chinese character.  Struggle! )