So why do people sort the five elements in this way? Mainly because the order of this syllable is cadence, which is easier to say.
The following methods can help you remember the order of the five elements:
Coexistence of five elements: metal melts into liquid (water), water irrigates trees, and wood makes a fire. After the fire, only the soil is left, and the soil (ore) extracts metals.
Five elements: metal tools are used to cut down trees, trees grow out of the soil, soil and stones are used to build dams to store water, water is used to put out fires, and fire melts metals.
The relationship between five elements and gram