DLI 4-3

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.

màn

slow [adj.]
忄 + 曼màn
meme + drawn out/mandala

meme showing the drawing of a mandala in slow motion

pǎo

run [v.]
⻊ + 包bāo
lower leg + wrap

"Mother, may I wrap my lower leg and run?" (Mother, May I?)

gèng

even more
一 + 日 + 乂
ceiling + sun + sheaf

when you put the sun under a ceiling (like a greenhouse) you produce even more sheaves

"The story goes on with many twists and turns, but ultimately, Joseph ends up in a position of privilege in Egypt (a sunny place) where he can provide grain to his family during a famine. The dream is fulfilled, and the covenant is perpetuated." (Bible Series)

strike [v.]
扌 + 丁dīng
hand + nail

when striking a nail you hit your hand

cháng

often
6shàng + 巾
outhouse + towel

often have to bring your own towel to the outhouse

zuì

most [adv.]
日 + 取
sun + take

you can take the most from the sun and keep taking

next
冫 + 欠
ice + lack

have to wait for next round of ice skating because the ice lacks, Zamboni make the sound "ci"

fēn

part [n./v.]
八 + 刀
eight + knife

use a knife to cut quesadillas or dough into eight parts

DLI 4-3

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