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.
贵
guì
expensive
Fkuì + 贝
purse + shells
expensive things take a purse full of shells
灯
dēng
lamp
火 + 丁dīng
fire + nail
modern transparent light bulb lamp that looks like a nail on fire
食
shí
food
𠆢 + 丶 + 艮
umbrella + drop + silver
street food under an umbrella, drop your silver in the silver tin
扮
bàn
play the part of
扌 + 分fēn
hand + part
hand divides up the play, giving each player their part
像
xiàng
likeness
亻 + 象xiàng
persona + elephant
your persona dressed like an elephant
摸
mō
grope
扌 + 莫mò
hand + nobody/mirage
groping around with your hand but there’s nobody there, just a mirage
菜
cài
vegetable
艹 + 采cǎi
flowers + pick
pick off the flowers when you eat the vegetable
蛋
dàn
egg
疋 + 虫
Spartan Race + insect
get enough protein (eggs & insects) before a Spartan Race
饺
jiǎo
dumpling
饣 + 交jiāo
food + mingle
perfect food when mingling OR ingredients are mingled inside