DLI 2-4

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.

chī

eat
口 + 乞qǐ
mouth + beg

beggars need to eat

fàn

meal
饣 + 反fǎn
food + converse

kids want the converse of meals, only want snack food

hěn

very
彳 + 艮gèn
queue + silver

Soon there was a very long line of men at the silver mining office ready to be hired.

which?
口 + 那nà
mouth + that

ask: Which is it? That one?

wài

outside
夕 + 卜
evening + magic wand

outside in the evening can be magic

joyful
壴 + 口
drummer boy + mouth

Make a joyful noise with drum and mouth!

huān

merry
又 + 欠
right hand + lack

This is Merry the pirate who lacks a right hand.

by means of
𠄌 + 丶 + 人
plow + drop + person

plow pulled by means of a person, a drop of sweat

de

[possessive particle]
白 + 勺
white + ladle

white de ladle:白色的勺子

DLI 2-4

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