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.
前
qián
in front, *butcher shop
丷 + 刖
horns + butcher
horns hang in front of the butcher’s shop
后
hòu
behind
𠂆 + 一 + 口
drag + one + mouth
a back seat driver behind you dragging you down
dragging behind in the chanting
对
duì
that’s right
又 + 寸
right hand + thumb
"That's right!” Swear it with your right hand or just give them a thumbs up.
学
xué
study
Nxué + 子
schoolhouse + child
a childstudies in a schoolhouse
校
xiào
school
木 + 交jiāo
wood + mingle
one-room wooden schoolhouse where different ages mingle
到
dào
arrive
至 + 刂dāo
until + sword
waiting in place with swords raised until Mongols arrive
放
fàng
release [v.]
方fāng + 攵
compass + taskmaster
The taskmasterreleases the doves to the four compass directions.
帮
bāng
help [v.]
丰 + 阝 + 巾
bushes + city walls + towel
helping to clean up bushes at the city walls, get a free towel
能
néng
ability
厶 + 月 + 匕 + 匕
monument + body part + 2 spoons
showing off a special ability at the monument: some trick with a body part and 2 spoons
