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.
西
xī
west, *Wild West
酉 - 一
whiskey bottle - “whiskey”
empty whiskey bottle on the streets of the Wild West
元
yuán
beginning, *Adam & Eve
二 + 儿
two + human legs
The Bible starts with the creation story: “In the beginning…” and tells of the first twohumans, Adam and Eve.
兄
xiōng
elder brother, *teenager
口 + 儿
mouth + human legs
A mouth with human legs is a teenager.
兑
duì
convert [v.], *devil
丷 + 兄
horns + teenager
When children become teenagers, it seems they are converted into devils and grow horns.
那
nà
that
刀 + 二 + 阝
knife + two + city walls
point with a knife to thatcity (the other, the second)
忄
xīn
*meme
心
heart modified
part of many emotion words, and memes express emotion
as a component: “心字旁” or "竖心旁"
丰
fēng
plentiful, *bushes
龶
grow up modified
万
wàn
ten thousand
一 + 勹
one + bound up
the Chinese bind up big numbers at 10,000
方
fāng
direction, *compass
丶 + 万
drop + ten thousand
ten thousanddirections on a compass, moves by a drop
