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.
坐
zuò
sit
人 + 人 + 土
person + person + soil
peoplesitting on the soil
在
zài
at
𠂇 + 丨 + 土
by one's side + stick + soil
Brigham Young, first governor of Utah, puts his stick in the soil and declares the Salt Lake Valley as “the place” for settlement.
明
míng
bright
日 + 月
sun + moon
The sun and the moon are the two bright things in the sky.
昨
zuó
yesterday
日 + 乍zuò
day + saw
Saw away yesterday, tomorrow will be a brighter day.
止
zhǐ
stop [v.], *footprint
足
lower leg modified
as a component: “止字旁”
龰
zhǐ
*trail of footprints
止
“walking” footprints
走
zǒu
walk
土 + 龰
soil + trail of footprints
leave a trail of footprints in the soil when you walk
as a component: “走字旁”
去
qù
go
土 + 厶
soil + monument
go to the monument on a soil path
旦
dàn
daybreak
日 + 一
sun + floor
sun coming up over the horizon
是
shì
is
旦 + 龰zhǐ
daybreak + trail of footprints
Picture yourself at daybreak at the beach drawing this character in the sand with your feet.
