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.
王
wáng
king, *jewel
一 + 土
ceiling + soil
The king is the connection between heaven and earth.
as a component: “王字旁” when it appears on the left, we'll call it "jewel" (derived from 玉yù jade), when it is on the right or bottom, we'll call it "king"
玉
yù
jade
王 + 丶
king/jewel + drop
A king wearing drops of jade.
as a component, it loses the drop and becomes "王字旁"
主
zhǔ
lord
丶 + 王
drop + king
a drop of a king is a lord
身
shēn
somebody
丶 +目 + 才
drop + eye + genie
a picture of somebodydancing as an eyeball with an antenna on her head
alternatively: 自 + 才 nose + genius, An aromachologist issomebody who is a nose genius.
占
zhān
tell fortunes
卜 + 口
magic wand + mouth
京
jīng
capital
亠 + 口 + 小
top hat + mouth + small
the capital is where the small people go to talk to the top hats
尤
yóu
remarkable, *Goofy
犬 + 儿
small dog + human legs
a dog with human legs
关
guān
shut [v.]
丷 + 天
horns + heavens
the heavens are shut to the devil (the big guy with horns)
“The heavens were shut to those who built the golden calf.” (Bible Series)
