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."
Through the microphone: "You should all be feeding your pigs a supplement of acorns."
洗
xǐ
wash [v.]
氵 + 先xiān
water + first
You should 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
