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.
买
mǎi
buy [v.]
乛 + 头
beret + bust
buy a beret displayed on a bust at a pawn shop
现
xiàn
the present
王 + 见jiàn
jewel + see
Look into the crystal ball and see the present. Oh, maybe it's a mirror.
数
shù
number [n.]
娄 + 攵
bride + taskmaster
"The bride does not control the numbers, the wedding taskmaster does." (Wedding Planner)
块
kuài
lump [n.]
土 + 夬guài
soil + Iron Man
soil broken into lumps when Iron Man lands
真
zhēn
true
十 + 具
ten + tool
proving something is true scientifically with tentools
找
zhǎo
look for
扌 + 戈
hand + rifle
look for the hand that the rifle shot off
钱
qián
coin [n.]
钅 + 戋jiān
metal + machine gun
Ammunition is expensive. A machine gun might as well be shooting metal coins.
请
qǐng
invite
讠 + 青qīng
microphone + green-blue
through the microphone: I’d like to invite the girl with the green-blue eyes to dance, please!
问
wèn
ask
门mén + 口
gate + mouth
There are gossipers at the city gateasking what’s going on.
