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.
办
bàn
manage
力 + 八bā
muscle + eight/animal legs
the muscle of managing is doing eight tasks at once
参
cān
participate
厶 + 大 + 彡shān
monument + large + bird tail
participate in large Native American festival at the monument wearing bird tail feathers
附
fù
attach
阝 + 付fù
pinnacle + pay
I’m attached to my job. The pinnacle for me is when I get paid.
路
lù
path
⻊zú + 各
lower leg + each
"Mother, may each of us take our own path?" (Mother, May I?)
散
sǎn
scattered
龷 + 月 + 攵
flower arrangement + body part + taskmaster
"The taskmaster has instructed everyone to scatter the flower arrangements on your body as you dance." (Wedding Planner)
怪
guài
peculiar
忄 + 圣
meme + holy
meme of a peculiar holy people
紧
jǐn
tight
Ujiān + 糸
swordplay + fine silk
swordplay pants made of tight fine silk
张
zhāng
stretch [v.]
弓 + 长cháng
bow + long
Once you are comfortable drawing a bow, stretch its string longer.