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.
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*Great Wall
一 + 厶
one + monument
the horizontal line monument
至
zhì
until
I + 土
Great Wall + soil
China won’t collapse until the Great Wall turns to soil
矢
shǐ
dart [n.]
𠂉 + 大
lying down + large
“A boy named Max Dart is lying down on his bed throwing darts at a ceiling target with a large “大” in the center." (Max Dart)
可
kě
can [aux. v.]
丁 + 口
nail + mouth
“I think I can, I think I can.” Picture the Little Engine's mouth spitting nails.
未
wèi
not yet
一 + 木
one + tree
top branches have not yet reached maturity
妹
mèi
younger sister
女 + 未wèi
woman + not yet
Picture your younger sister, always being told “not yet”.
A younger sister, named Mae, is not yet a woman.
姐
jiě
older sister
女 + 且qiě
woman + shelves
Your older sister (named Jenna?) has her shelf of books you can’t touch.
弟
dì
younger brother
丷 + 弗
horns + dollar sign
Picture your younger brother with horns, always hoping to make $money$.
