WHOLE CHARACTER
示shì
to show; to make known; to point out; to indicate; (honorific) a notice or letter from above
示 is showing something so others know: 表示 'to express', 示范 'to demonstrate', 指示 'instructions'.
ZDIC detailed source: 会意 — 从二,三垂,日月星也: two bars above, three hanging strokes read as sun, moon and stars.
TOP: THE TWO-BAR PIECE NAMED BY THE SOURCE
二èr
two
A standalone character; the two-marks piece named by ZDIC in 些.
In 示: top: the two-bar piece named by the source Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
BOTTOM: THE THREE HANGING STROKES, WRITTEN LIKE 小
小xiǎo
small; little
A standalone character; kept separate from its named role in 少.
In 示: bottom: the three hanging strokes, written like 小 The old account reads them as sun, moon and stars — not taught as the word xiǎo here.