DLI6-10
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.
铁
tiě
iron [n.]
钅 + 失
metal + lose
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husband pumping iron to lose weight
胡
hú
goatee
古gǔ + 月
ancient + moon
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ancient moon with a goatee
指
zhǐ
finger
扌 + 旨zhǐ
hand + purpose
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each finger has a purpose
便
biàn
convenient
亻 + 更
persona + even more
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your persona will buy even more if it’s convenient or cheap (便宜piányi)
旅
lǚ
travel [v.]
9 + A
banner + kerchief
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travel tour guide with banner and kerchief
奋
fèn
exert oneself
大 + 田
large dog + field
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St. Bernard exerts himself by racing around a field
种
zhǒng
species
禾 + 中zhōng
grain + middle
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what species of grain do Chinese prefer?
a new species of grain is found in the middle of two other species
保
bǎo
safeguard [v.]
亻 + 呆
persona + dim-witted
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your persona safeguarding the dim-witted
街
jiē
street
行 + 圭
intersection + bricks
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intersection paved with bricks at the meeting of two streets
