DLI 2-1
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.
好
hǎo
good
女 + 子
woman + child
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woman with her child is good
house on stilts with pigs underneath
有
yǒu
possess
𠂇 + 月
by one's side + body part/moon
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you possess the body parts by your side
Despicable Me villain wants to possess the moon
John Swigert Jr. was one of the astronauts on the Apollo 13 moon mission.
什
shén
what
亻 + 十shí
persona + ten/needle
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What in the world is going on here? (sees persona with needle)
么
me
[suffix]
丿 + 厶
slash + monument
他
tā
he
亻 + 也
persona + also/scorpion
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your persona: he is also covered with scorpions
她
tā
she
女 + 也
woman + scorpion
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woman covered in scorpions named She
们
men
[plural]
亻 + 门mén
persona + gate
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your persona finds her doppelganger (a person's look-alike) at the gate
雪
xuě
snow [n.]
⻗ + 彐
weather + broom
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you can sweep snow but not rain
