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.
式
shì
style [n.]
弋 + 工
pistol + work
The stylish English dueling pistol was prized for its accuracy and its work-manship.
代
dài
substitute for
亻 + 弋
persona + pistol
An important persona in a duel is the “second”, someone sent as a substitute for offended parties, whose primary role was to settle the dispute without violence.
皮
pí
covering [n.]
h + 又
“animal hide” + right hand
Your hand removes the hide, which is the covering of the animal.
as a component: “皮字旁”
2
yáng
*piglet
豕
sow modified
喿
zào
chirping
品 + 木
3 mouths + tree
3 mouths chirping in a tree
余
yú
excess [adj.]
𠆢 + 于yú + 丶 + 丶
umbrella + clothing pully + drops
umbrella on a clothing pulley to get off excessdrops of water
alternatively: 𠆢 + 一 + 朩 umbrella + "plate" + pole, tight rope walker with a pole balancing excess things on his head like a plate and umbrella
争
zhēng
contend
⺈ + 肀
mask + rake
This is a contentious hockey player with a mask and a rake.
司
sī
take charge
𠃌 + 一 + 口
coat hook + one + mouth
you’re on the hook—you’re the one mouth in charge
良
liáng
high-quality, *halo
丶 + 艮
drop + silver
"Much of Western civilization’s Bible heritage was transmitted through art. Picture all of those prophets, saints, and especially Jesus, donned with a halo, a drop of silver above their heads." (Bible Series)
