DLI 5-9

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.

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)

zhōng

bell
钅 + 中zhōng
metal + middle

strike the metal bell in the middle to get the best sound

learn
羽 - 习
wings - one wing

while you are learning to fly an airplane, haven't earned both your wings yet

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.

language
讠 + 五wǔ + 口
microphone + five + mouth

using a microphone: tour guide that speaks five languages

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)

tóng

same
冂 + 一 + 口
hood + one + mouth

monks with hoods all chanting with one voice, the same voice

sài

competition
Qsāi + 贝
hamster cage + shells

hamster wheel racing competition, money prize

liàn

practice [v.]
纟 + Ejiǎn
thread + covered rickshaw

"Daughter has to practice her embroidery even in the covered rickshaw." (Silk Dynasty)

DLI 5-9

Quiz

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