DLI 2-8 (DLI3 Components)

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.

wáng

king, *jewel
一 + 土
ceiling + soil

The king is the connection between heaven and earth.

as a component: “王字旁” when it appears on the left, we'll call it "jewel" (derived from 玉yù jade), when it is on the right or bottom, we'll call it "king"

jade
王 + 丶
king/jewel + drop

A king wearing drops of jade.

as a component, it loses the drop and becomes "王字旁"

zhǔ

lord
丶 + 王
drop + king

a drop of a king is a lord

shēn

somebody
丶 +目 + 才
drop + eye + genie

a picture of somebody dancing as an eyeball with an antenna on her head

alternatively: 自 + 才 nose + genius, An aromachologist is somebody who is a nose genius.

zhān

tell fortunes
卜 + 口
magic wand + mouth

jīng

capital
亠 + 口 + 小
top hat + mouth + small

the capital is where the small people go to talk to the top hats

yóu

remarkable, *Goofy
犬 + 儿
small dog + human legs

a dog with human legs

guān

shut [v.]
丷 + 天
horns + heavens

the heavens are shut to the devil (the big guy with horns)

“The heavens were shut to those who built the golden calf.” (Bible Series)

A

*kerchief
clothing modified

DLI 2-8 (DLI3 Components)

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