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.
踢
tī
kick [v.]
⻊ + 易yì
lower leg + easy
"Mother, can I take an easykick?" (Mother, May I?)
疼
téng
hurt [v.]
疒 + 冬dōng
sickness + winter
easy to get hurt in winter by slipping on the ice
脚
jiǎo
foot
月 + 却
body part + withdraw
hokey pokey; put your foot in, withdraw it
急
jí
anxious
刍 + 心
flying witch + heart
A witch flies by and you immediately feel anxious.
事
shì
matter
一 + 口 + 肀
one + mouth + rake
onemouth directs the raking matter at hand
情
qíng
feelings
忄 + 青qīng
meme + green-blue
meme of a mood ring that turns green-blue when you have happy feelings
铅
qiān
lead [n.]
钅 + 0yǎn
metal + belch
lead factory belching smoke
笔
bǐ
pen
⺮ + 毛
bamboo + fur
"In this class students will construct their own pens out of bamboo and fur." (Camp Bamboo)
室
shì
room
宀 + 至zhì
house + until
The man insists that one room, his man cave, will not be complete until it has a replica of the crumbling Great Wall on one side.
