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.
夭
yāo
die young
丿 + 大
slash + large
a largeslash led to an early death, but hopefully is going to heaven
large guy dies young, head slumped
冬
dōng
winter
夂 + 冫
walking legs + ice
walking legs slip on the ice in the winter
亦
yì
likewise, *dancing penguin
亠 + 丨 + 小
top hat + stick + small
picture of a dancing penguin with a top hat and stick
戊
wù
*cannon
𠂆 + 戈
drag + rifle
part of the weapon series of components derived from ancient weapons: 弋yì pistol, 戈gē rifle, 戋jiān machine gun, 戊wù cannon, 𢦏zái tank; This weapon has to be dragged to and from the battlefields.
云
yún
cloud
二 + 厶
two + monument
two stripes of clouds over a monument
alternatively: one + Great Wall, one pollution cloud over the Great Wall
戋
jiān
*machine gun
一 + 戈
one + rifle
Adding more ammunition and power to rifles, the machine gun changed warfare.
part of the weapon series of components derived from ancient weapons: 弋yì pistol, 戈gē rifle, 戋jiān machine gun, 戊wù cannon, 𢦏zái tank
头
tóu
head [n.], *bust
冫 + 大
ice + large dog
two hairs coming off the head of a large dog
a frozen bust of a large dog
a large person with two arrows pointing at her head
具
jù
tool
目 + 一 + 八
eye + one/floor + animal legs
a one-eyed animal that functions like a periscope tool
V
*tiara
亠 + 口 + 冖
top hat + mouth + crown
A tiara is a modified 高; a crown where the front part is taller
"This princess likes bling, especially her tiara." (Royal Family)
