DLI 3-2

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.

jìn

advance [v.]
井jǐng + 辶
well + road

You advance from well to well on the road.

Advance to the Well: As extended families attempt to stay together on the road, often messages are left for those who will follow behind. An example, “Advance to the Well.” (1930's On the Road)

jiào

call [v.]
口 + 丩jiū
mouth + horn

use mouth on the horn to call out

“His first horn was a straight one, just meant for callin’ the troops.” (Trumpeter Wu)

zài

once more
一 + 冂 + 土
one + hood + soil

If I have to ask you once more…pick up your hoodie from the soil!

jiàn

see
目 + 儿
eye + human legs

見 is the traditional character of 见, showing that when you see something, it's like your eyes arrive there

as a component: “见字旁”

zhōng

middle
口 + 丨
mouth + stick

a stick goes through the middle of something

guó

country
囗 + 玉
enclose + jade

country’s wealth (jade) is enclosed, crown jewels protected

měi

beautiful
羊 + 大
sheep + large

In pastoral societies, nothing is more beautiful than a large sheep.

start up
走 + 己jǐ
walk + snake

You are tying your shoe and see a snake. You start up quickly and walk away with your friend.

Cherokee legend of the boy walking up the mountain and the rattlesnake who asked to go with him: "You knew what I was when you started up."

xiě

write
冖 + 与
crown + offer/slingshot

written offer of marriage from the crown

"The Crown Prince is learning to write at a desk, but his slingshot is underneath." (Royal Family)

DLI 3-2

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