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.
巴
bā
stuck, *boa
己
snake modified
boa’s meal gets stuck half-way
其
qí
his-hers-its-theirs, *laundry basket
甘 + 一 + 八
basket + “base” + animal legs
wicker basket with legs, divided into His, Hers, Theirs, for the laundry of different members of the family
戈
gē
halberd, *rifle
弋 + 丿
pistol + slash
part of the weapon series of components (derived from ancient weapons): 弋yì pistol, 戈gē rifle, 戋jiān machine gun, 戊wù cannon, 𢦏zái tank
the next step up in guns, used in the Revolutionary War
as a component: “戈字旁”
殳
shū
*boomerang
几 + 又
wind + right hand/again
A boomerang is a weapon thrown with the hand that flies like the wind and comes back again.
As a component: “殳字旁”
饣
shí
*food
食
food modified
alenatively: 冖 + 𠄌 crown + plow, crown of the plow is food
as a component: “食字旁”
反
fǎn
converse
𠂆 + 又
drag + right hand
drag your right hand until you turn it over to the converse side
dragged to court to testify (with your right hand) converse to your will
句
jù
sentence [n.]
勹 + 口
bound up + mouth
a sentencebinds up what we say with a period
白
bái
white
丶 + 日
drop + sun
a drop of sunshine: white light
as a component: “白字旁”
百
bǎi
hundred
一 + 白bái
one + white
hair turns white at 100
Japanese call age 99 your "white year" because 100-1(百-一)=99(白)
