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.
瘦
shòu
emaciated
疒 + 叟sǒu
sickness + skeleton
"Trapped in an ice cave, you'll likely run out of food and thus become emaciated and sick. Come spring, they’ll just find your skeleton." (Hunter Gatherer)
钟
zhōng
bell
钅 + 中zhōng
metal + middle
strike the metalbell in the middle to get the best sound
习
xí
learn
羽 - 习
wings - one wing
while you are learning to fly an airplane, haven't earned both your wings yet
汉
hàn
Han
氵 + 又
water + right hand
Legend says the Han people came from the Yellow River: picture a right hand coming out of the water.
语
yǔ
language
讠 + 五wǔ + 口
microphone + five + mouth
using a microphone: tour guide that speaks fivelanguages
共
gòng
together
龷 + 八
flower arrangement + animal legs
together forever anniversary gifts: a flower arrangement or a small pet
"The wedding favor that guests will take home is a little wedding mouse with a flower arrangement on its head with a tag that reads, ‘Together Forever’." (Wedding Planner)
同
tóng
same
冂 + 一 + 口
hood + one + mouth
monks with hoods all chanting with one voice, the same voice
赛
sài
competition
Qsāi + 贝
hamster cage + shells
hamster wheel racing competition, money prize
练
liàn
practice [v.]
纟 + Ejiǎn
thread + covered rickshaw
"Daughter has to practice her embroidery even in the covered rickshaw." (Silk Dynasty)