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.
远
yuǎn
distant
元yuán + 辶
Adam&Eve + road
"Eve makes the choice of life, which starts their journey into our world. If we look back to the distant past, we can see our brave first parents showing us the way." (Bible Series)
近
jìn
near
斤jīn + 辶
axe + road
Someone has used an axe to make marks along the road to show how near you are to your destination.
从
cóng
follow
人 + 人
person + person
one personfollowing another
公
gōng
public [adj.]
八 + 厶
eight + monument
public bus #8 goes to the monument
园
yuán
garden [n.]
囗 + 元yuán
enclose + Adam&Eve
"Adam and Eve were enclosed for a while in a garden, Eden, where they thought they had everything they needed." (Bible Series)
旁
páng
side [n.], *Columbus
立 + 冖 + 方fāng
stand up + crown + compass
"This prince is an adventurer. Like Columbus, he stands up to the crown with a compass by his side and declares 'the earth is round'." (Royal Family)
