DLI 1-1

In this lesson, read through the information for each character. In your character notebook, draw a picture or cartoon of the story that will help you remember the character. Then take the quiz.

èr

two
一 + 一
one + one

sān

three
一 + 二
one + two

liù

six
亠 + 八
top hat + eight

top hats go out at six and return at eight

jiǔ

nine
十 + 乚
ten + hook

nine hooks into ten

shēng

life, *seed
丶 + 龶
drop + grow up

picture of a seed on a plant

xīng

star
日 + 生shēng
sun + life/seed

to ancients, a star may seem like just a seed of the sun

shàng

above
卜 + 一
magic wand + floor

magic wand hovering above the floor

xià

below
一 + 卜
ceiling + magic wand

magic wand hovering below the ceiling

no, *no symbol
一 + 丿 + 卜bǔ
ceiling + slash + magic wand

alternatively: 下 + 丿 below + slash

DLI 1-1

Quiz

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