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.
吃
chī
eat
口 + 乞qǐ
mouth + beg
beggars need to eat
饭
fàn
meal
饣 + 反fǎn
food + converse
kids want the converse of meals, only want snack food
很
hěn
very
彳 + 艮gèn
queue + silver
Soon there was a very long queue of men at the silver mining office ready to be hired.
哪
nǎ
which?
口 + 那nà
mouth + that
ask: Which is it? That one?
外
wài
outside
夕 + 卜
evening + magic wand
outside in the evening can be magic
喜
xǐ
joyful
壴 + 口
drummer boy + mouth
Make a joyful noise with drum and mouth!
欢
huān
merry
又 + 欠
right hand + lack
This is Merry the pirate who lacks a right hand.
以
yǐ
by means of
𠄌 + 丶 + 人
plow + drop + person
Picture a plow pulled by means of a person with a drop of sweat.
