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.
氵
shuǐ
*water
水
water modified
as a component: “三点水”
冫
bīng
*ice
氵 - 丶
water - drop
as a component: “两点水”
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*bouquet
艹
flowers modified
upright flowers
乃
nǎi
only then, *fist
又
right hand modified
广
guǎng
extensive, *cave
丶 + 厂
drop + cliff
A drop of water over thousands of years can turn a cliff into a cave.
as a component: “广字头”
夬
guài
*Iron Man
ユ + 人
iron + person
picture some piece of Iron Man's armor made with an actual iron
古
gǔ
ancient
十 + 口
ten + mouth
ten ancient oracles
自
zì
oneself, *nose
丶 + 目
drop + eye
Your nose is the drop between your eyes; in China one can refer to oneself by pointing at one's nose.
交
jiāo
mingle
亠 + 父
top hat + father
Picture fathers disguised as top hats mingling at a reception.
