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.
丢
diū
mislay
丿 + 去
slash + go
something slides out of your pocket as you go, so it is mislaid
桌
zhuō
table
卜 + 日 + 木
magic wand + sun + tree/wood
wizard’s table: tree stump with sun carving
椅
yǐ
chair
木 + 奇qí
wood + strange
strange wooden chair (to go with the table)
伞
sǎn
umbrella
𠆢 + 丷 + 十
umbrella + horns + ten/needle
picture an umbrella with a handle made of a large hypodermic needle and supports made of animal horns
医
yī
physician
匚 + 矢
box + dart
big boxphysician, throw a dart at the list
"Max Dart wants to be a doctor." (Max Dart)
alternatively: 匚 + 𠂉 + 大 box + lying down + large, boxy office, with a patient lying down and big doctor helping him
院
yuàn
Inst.
阝 + 完wán
pinnacle + finish
The Institute was the pinnacle of her studies, where she finished her PhD.
"Your life as a single person will finish at ‘The Institution of Marriage.’ It is the pinnacle representation of law and order and can be solemnized in a court of law." (Wedding Planner)
体
tǐ
body
亻 + 本
persona + notebook
your persona carrying their anatomy notebook
your persona posing for an artist’s sketchbook
休
xiū
rest [v.]
亻 + 木
persona + tree
your persona leaning against a tree to rest
息
xī
breath
自 + 心xīn
nose + heart
breathe in through your nose to feed O2 to your heart
