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.
奇
qí
strange
大 + 可
large dog + can
strangelarge dog that can (is allowed to) do strange tricks
本
běn
notebook
木 + 一
tree + one
slice out of tree trunk becomes a notebook
易
yì
easy
日 + 勿
sun/day + knot
sewing by the window, easier to tie knots with the sunlight
It is easy to waste your day getting tied in knots over things out of your control.
却
què
withdraw
去qù + 卩
go + stamped
withdraw your entry, go to get your stamped original back
肀
yu
*rake
彐 + 丨
broom + stick
叟
sǒu
*skeleton
picture a rib cage, spine and pelvic bones
alternatively: 臼+丨+又 rib cage + stick + right hand
D
jiàn
*bamboo sword
*刂 + *⺮
sword + bamboo
"In class campers will only use swords made of bamboo for combat practice, learned through a series of tasks." (Camp Bamboo)
*blunt sword *modified bamboo
监
jiān
supervise
D + 皿
bamboo sword + dish
"Task one: use bamboo swords to supervise the food dish, keeping flies away." (Camp Bamboo)
