牛 (Cow) vs 午 (Noon) vs 年 (Year)
Does the vertical line poke through the top or stop at the bar? That tiny horn is the whole difference between a Cow and Noon!
5-Second Radical Distinction Rule: 牛 (vertical horn pokes ABOVE the top bar = Cow) • 午 (vertical line stops FLAT at the top bar = Noon) • 年 (extra horizontal steps across the calendar = Year).
