The configuration of “ ” came from opening the eyes. This significance was divided by “頣”and“瞋”.“ ” generated abstract meaning of “taskmaster” based on its original meaning as the feature of supervision with eyes open by taskmaster.“臣”originally came from prisoner whose position was very humble, later, part of the status of “臣”gradually improved. From Oracle to Zhou Qin literature, the status of “臣” had always been the coexistence of noble and humble. The etymology imagery and character image of “臣” phase coincidence, and the character image provides important clues for the etymology imagery.