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.
应
yīng
ought to
广 + O
cave + owl
"Now the pet you ought to have in a cave is an owl. It wouldn’t bother you during the day and could hunt for you at night." (Hunter Gatherer)
该
gāi
should
讠 + 亥hài
microphone + acorn
through the microphone: You should all gather acorns before you leave the park, so no one trips, but leave them under the trees for the squirrels. OR You should all be feeding your pigs a supplement of acorns.
洗
xǐ
wash [v.]
氵 + 先xiān
water + first
wash with waterfirst, then eat
动
dòng
move [v.]
云 + 力
cloud + muscle
a goddess moves the clouds with her muscles
让
ràng
yield
讠 + 上shàng
microphone + above
in a microphone: “You must yield to the power above.”
完
wán
finish [v.]
宀 + 元yuán
house + Adam & Eve/Yuan
Adam & Eve need Yuan to finish the purchase of their house.
刚
gāng
just now
冈gāng + 刂
ridge + sword
They’ve just now come over the ridge, draw your swords!
礻
shì
*Eastern altar
示
altar modified
the strokes could represent a picture/statue on a shelf, a sash, an incense stick, a piece of fruit
