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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A woman with her child is good.
Picture a 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.
The Despicable Me villain wants to possess the moon.
John Swigert Jr. was one of the astronauts on the Apollo 13 moon mission. (𠂇 Statues)
什
shén
what
亻 + 十shí
persona + ten/needle
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“What in the world is going on here?” (when you see your persona with a needle).
么
me
[suffix]
丿 + 厶
slash + monument
他
tā
he
亻 + 也
persona + also/scorpion
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Picture your persona: he is also covered with scorpions.
她
tā
she
女 + 也
woman + scorpion
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Picture a 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
