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.
安
ān
peaceful
宀 + 女
house + woman
a woman at peace when she is the only one in the house
被
bèi
quilt [n.]
衤 + 皮
clothing + covering
Cover him with a quilt!
法
fǎ
method
氵 + 去
water + go
method for cooking rice: add water and push go
作
zuò
do
亻 + 乍zuò
persona + saw
your persona singing "Do as I’m Doing” with a sawing motion
场
chǎng
site
土 + 2yáng
soil + piglet
picture an open area, piglets rooting around in the soil
This is the actual site of Charlotte’s famous webs.
正
zhèng
correct [v./adj.]
一 + 止
one + footprint
make sure the first step of the journey is correct
toe the line
操
cāo
exercise [n.]
扌 + 喿zào
hand + chirping
Chinese handexercises in the parks in the mornings with chirping birds in the background
除
chú
eliminate
阝 + 余yú
pinnacle + excess
"Don’t worry (about the price tag), at Pinnacle Weddings we eliminate the excess." (Wedding Planner)
静
jìng
quiet
青qīng + 争zhēng
green-blue + contend
quiet after the storm, clear skies after contention
